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Mawbang Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

Mawbang is a medium size village located in Shella Bholaganj Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 99 families residing. The Mawbang village has population of 483 of which 247 are males while 236 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mawbang village population of children with age 0-6 is 106 which makes up 21.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mawbang village is 955 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Mawbang as per census is 1038, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Mawbang village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Mawbang village was 51.99 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Mawbang Male literacy stands at 57.95 % while female literacy rate was 45.60 %.

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

Mawbang Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 483 247 236
Child (0-6) 106 52 54
Schedule Caste 262 131 131
Schedule Tribe 111 52 59
Literacy 51.99 % 57.95 % 45.60 %
Total Workers 159 125 34
Main Worker 20 - -
Marginal Worker 139 107 32

Caste Factor

In Mawbang village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.24 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.98 % of total population in Mawbang village.

Work Profile

In Mawbang village out of total population, 159 were engaged in work activities. 12.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 159 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.