East Khasi Hills >> Pynursla

Wahkhen Village Details

Wahkhen is a Village in Pynursla R.D.Block , East Khasi Hills district and Meghalaya State. Wahkhen village Pin code is 793110. Wahkhen Village Total population is 1347 and number of houses are 275. Female Population is 50.2%. Village literacy rate is 57.6% and the Female Literacy rate is 28.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1347
Total No of Houses	275
Female Population %	50.2 % ( 676)
Total Literacy rate %	57.6 % ( 776)
Female Literacy rate	28.8 % ( 388)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	99.9 % ( 1346)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Working Population %	48.8 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	279
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.0 % ( 134)

Location and Administration

Wahkhen is 29 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Pynursla and it is 42 km distance from District HeadQuarter Shillong. Nearest Statutory Town is Shillong in 42 km Distance . Wahkhen

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Private Middle and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College, Govt Engineering College, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Shillong.

Health

1 Faith Healer available in this village.

Agriculture

Orange, Banana and Ginger are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Local Musical Instruments is Product Manufactured in this village. Basket HandiCraft item is in this village.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

There is no Public Bus service in less than 10 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest District Road in less than 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 24 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Sports facilities and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.