Akarok Songgital Population, Caste, Working Data East Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Akarok Songgital is a village situated in Songsak block of East Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 82 families residing in the village Akarok Songgital. The total population of Akarok Songgital is 451 out of which 219 are males and 232 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akarok Songgital is 1,059.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akarok Songgital village is 71 which is 16% of the total population. There are 30 male children and 41 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akarok Songgital is 1,367 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,059) of Akarok Songgital village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akarok Songgital is 86.8%. Thus Akarok Songgital village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.4% of East Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 88.36% and the female literacy rate is 85.34% in Akarok Songgital village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akarok Songgital village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akarok Songgital Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akarok Songgital village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 30 | 41 |
| Literacy | 86.84% | 88.36% | 85.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 436 | 210 | 226 |
| Illiterate | 121 | 52 | 69 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.7% of total population in Akarok Songgital village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akarok Songgital village out of total population, 205 were engaged in work activities. 95.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 205 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 196 | 102 | 94 |
| Cultivators | 134 | 69 | 65 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47 | 23 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Non Working | 246 | 113 | 133 |
Map of Akarok Songgital, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Akarok Songgital, Songsak
Below are the list of villages near Akarok Songgital village in Songsak.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rem Dalmagre | 99 |
| Mendal | 482 |
| Rongrong Apal | 196 |
| New Mendal | 426 |
| Nirangma | 73 |
| Lower Mendal | 194 |
| Sakalnang | 96 |
| Rongjal | 176 |
| Akemgre | 229 |
| Dingrepa | 343 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akarok Songgital, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia