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Sahsniang B Population - Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

Sahsniang B is a medium size village located in Laskein Block of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya with total 146 families residing. The Sahsniang B village has population of 905 of which 465 are males while 440 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sahsniang B village population of children with age 0-6 is 230 which makes up 25.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sahsniang B village is 946 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Sahsniang B as per census is 966, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Sahsniang B village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Sahsniang B village was 51.11 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Sahsniang B Male literacy stands at 37.64 % while female literacy rate was 65.44 %.

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

Sahsniang B Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 146 - -
Population 905 465 440
Child (0-6) 230 117 113
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 896 458 438
Literacy 51.11 % 37.64 % 65.44 %
Total Workers 336 231 105
Main Worker 329 - -
Marginal Worker 7 6 1

Caste Factor

In Sahsniang B village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.01 % of total population in Sahsniang B village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Sahsniang B village of Jaintia Hills.

Work Profile

In Sahsniang B village out of total population, 336 were engaged in work activities. 97.92 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.08 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 336 workers engaged in Main Work, 276 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.