Geru Apal Population, Caste, Working Data East Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Geru Apal is a village situated in Songsak block of East Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 31 families residing in the village Geru Apal. The total population of Geru Apal is 181 out of which 90 are males and 91 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Geru Apal is 1,011.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Geru Apal village is 42 which is 23% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Geru Apal is 680 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,011) of Geru Apal village.

Population
181
Families
31
Literacy
48.92%
Sex Ratio
1,011

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Geru Apal is 48.9%. Thus Geru Apal village has lower literacy rate compared to 60.4% of East Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 55.38% and the female literacy rate is 43.24% in Geru Apal village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Geru Apal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Geru Apal Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Geru Apal village.

Total Male Female
Children 42 25 17
Literacy 48.92% 55.38% 43.24%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 168 83 85
Illiterate 113 54 59

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 92.8% of total population in Geru Apal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Geru Apal village out of total population, 84 were engaged in work activities. 57.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 48 40 8
Cultivators 48 40 8
Marginal Workers 36 2 34
Non Working 97 48 49

Nearby Villages to Geru Apal,

Below are the list of villages near Geru Apal village in Songsak.

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