Wahkhen Population - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Wahkhen is a medium size village located in Pynursla Block of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya with total 275 families residing. The Wahkhen village has population of 1347 of which 671 are males while 676 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Wahkhen village population of children with age 0-6 is 279 which makes up 20.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wahkhen village is 1007 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Wahkhen as per census is 924, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.
Wahkhen village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Wahkhen village was 72.66 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Wahkhen Male literacy stands at 73.76 % while female literacy rate was 71.59 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Wahkhen 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 Wahkhen village.
Wahkhen Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 275 | - | - |
| Population | 1,347 | 671 | 676 |
| Child (0-6) | 279 | 145 | 134 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,346 | 670 | 676 |
| Literacy | 72.66 % | 73.76 % | 71.59 % |
| Total Workers | 657 | 327 | 330 |
| Main Worker | 656 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 |