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Makhali Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Makhali is a medium size village located in Mawsynram Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 57 families residing. The Makhali village has population of 308 of which 159 are males while 149 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Makhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 86 which makes up 27.92 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Makhali village is 937 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Makhali as per census is 911, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Makhali village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Makhali village was 29.73 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Makhali Male literacy stands at 30.70 % while female literacy rate was 28.70 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Makhali 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 Makhali village.

Makhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 57 - -
Population 308 159 149
Child (0-6) 86 45 41
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 285 145 140
Literacy 29.73 % 30.70 % 28.70 %
Total Workers 93 67 26
Main Worker 67 - -
Marginal Worker 26 5 21

Caste Factor

In Makhali village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 92.53 % of total population in Makhali village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Makhali village of East Khasi Hills.

Work Profile

In Makhali village out of total population, 93 were engaged in work activities. 72.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.