Sokadam Balading Population, Caste, Working Data East Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Sokadam Balading 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 38 families residing in the village Sokadam Balading. The total population of Sokadam Balading is 188 out of which 98 are males and 90 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sokadam Balading is 918.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sokadam Balading village is 50 which is 27% of the total population. There are 18 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sokadam Balading is 1,778 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918) of Sokadam Balading village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sokadam Balading is 44.9%. Thus Sokadam Balading village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.4% of East Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 57.5% and the female literacy rate is 27.59% in Sokadam Balading village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Sokadam Balading village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Sokadam Balading Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sokadam Balading village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 50 | 18 | 32 |
| Literacy | 44.93% | 57.5% | 27.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 188 | 98 | 90 |
| Illiterate | 126 | 52 | 74 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Sokadam Balading village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Sokadam Balading village out of total population, 91 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 91 workers engaged in Main Work, 91 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 91 | 50 | 41 |
| Cultivators | 91 | 50 | 41 |
| Non Working | 97 | 48 | 49 |
Map of Sokadam Balading, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Sokadam Balading, Songsak
Below are the list of villages near Sokadam Balading village in Songsak.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sokadam Aruakgre | 51 |
| Asil Chiringgre | 55 |
| Sawegre | 227 |
| Kentra | 85 |
| Cheran Bonegre | 101 |
| Asil Mindil | 102 |
| Dimbil Bonegre | 391 |
| Sokadam Rongkabok | 138 |
| Songsak Mringgre | 49 |
| Sokadam Agalgre | 214 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sokadam Balading, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia