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Photstein Dongneng Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Photstein Dongneng is a small village located in Mawsynram Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 37 families residing. The Photstein Dongneng village has population of 191 of which 88 are males while 103 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Photstein Dongneng village population of children with age 0-6 is 49 which makes up 25.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Photstein Dongneng village is 1170 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Photstein Dongneng as per census is 885, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Photstein Dongneng village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Photstein Dongneng village was 48.59 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Photstein Dongneng Male literacy stands at 45.16 % while female literacy rate was 51.25 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Photstein Dongneng village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Photstein Dongneng village.

Photstein Dongneng Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 37 - -
Population 191 88 103
Child (0-6) 49 26 23
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 187 86 101
Literacy 48.59 % 45.16 % 51.25 %
Total Workers 66 47 19
Main Worker 22 - -
Marginal Worker 44 36 8

Caste Factor

In Photstein Dongneng village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.91 % of total population in Photstein Dongneng village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Photstein Dongneng village of East Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Photstein Dongneng village out of total population, 66 were engaged in work activities. 33.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 66.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.