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Sohlap Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Sohlap is a medium size village located in Shella Bholaganj Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 73 families residing. The Sohlap village has population of 415 of which 225 are males while 190 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sohlap village population of children with age 0-6 is 78 which makes up 18.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sohlap village is 844 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Sohlap as per census is 857, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Sohlap village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Sohlap village was 77.45 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Sohlap Male literacy stands at 83.06 % while female literacy rate was 70.78 %.

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

Sohlap Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 73 - -
Population 415 225 190
Child (0-6) 78 42 36
Schedule Caste 7 7 0
Schedule Tribe 377 190 187
Literacy 77.45 % 83.06 % 70.78 %
Total Workers 156 113 43
Main Worker 155 - -
Marginal Worker 1 0 1

Caste Factor

In Sohlap village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 90.84 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.69 % of total population in Sohlap village.

Work Profile

In Sohlap village out of total population, 156 were engaged in work activities. 99.36 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.64 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 156 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.