Selsella Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya
Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district has a total population of 175,206 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 88,349 are males while 86,857 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,999 families residing in Selsella Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Selsella Block is 983.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Selsella Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 55.4% and the sex ratio of Selsella Block is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Selsella Block is 34198 which is 20% of the total population. There are 17306 male children and 16892 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Selsella Block is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Selsella Block.
The total literacy rate of Selsella Block is 55.37%. The male literacy rate is 48.13% and the female literacy rate is 40.94% in Selsella Block.
To facilitate the administration, Selsella Block is further divided into 361 villages.
Selsella Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Selsella Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 34,198 | 17,306 | 16,892 |
| Literacy | 55.37% | 48.13% | 40.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,046 | 1,547 | 1,499 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 78,712 | 39,174 | 39,538 |
| Illiterate | 97,130 | 45,830 | 51,300 |
Caste-wise Population - Selsella Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 44.9% of total population in Selsella Block of Meghalaya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,046 | 1,547 | 1,499 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78,712 | 39,174 | 39,538 |
Religion-wise Population - Selsella Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32,691 | (18.66%) | 16,607 | 16,084 |
| Muslim | 83,484 | (47.65%) | 42,451 | 41,033 |
| Christian | 53,155 | (30.34%) | 26,388 | 26,767 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.01%) | 7 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 1,258 | (0.72%) | 628 | 630 |
| Jain | 8 | (0%) | 4 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 4,076 | (2.33%) | 2,010 | 2,066 |
| No Religion Specified | 522 | (0.3%) | 254 | 268 |
Literacy Rate - Selsella Block
Average literacy rate of Selsella Block in 2011 were 55.37% in which, male and female literacy were 59.85% and 50.82% respectively. Total literate in Selsella Block were 78,076 of which male and female were 42,519 and 35,557 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Selsella Block
The Sex Ratio of Selsella Block is 983 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 983 females in Selsella Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Selsella Block.
Child Population - Selsella Block
According to Census 2011, there were 34,198 children between age 0 to 6 years in Selsella Block. Out of which 17,306 were male while 16,892 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Selsella Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Selsella Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Selsella Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 34,198.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 175,206 | 0 | 175,206 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 34,198 | 0 | 34,198 |
| Schedule Caste | 3,046 | 0 | 3,046 |
| Schedule Tribe | 78,712 | 0 | 78,712 |
| Literacy | 55.37% | - | 55.37% |
| Sex Ratio | 983 | - | 983 |
Working Population - Selsella Block
In Selsella Block out of total population, 64,512 were engaged in work activities. 70.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,512 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,840 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,791 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 45,297 | 34,341 | 10,956 |
| Cultivators | 18,840 | 13,790 | 5,050 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,791 | 5,219 | 2,572 |
| Household Industries | 902 | 531 | 371 |
| Other Workers | 17,764 | 14,801 | 2,963 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,215 | 8,656 | 10,559 |
| Non Working | 110,694 | 45,352 | 65,342 |
Nearby Blocks from Selsella Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Selsella Block in West Garo Hills district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Dadenggiri Block population | 41,595 |
| Tikrikilla Block population | 58,388 |
| Rongram Block population | 133,756 |
| Betasing Block population | 72,103 |
| Zikzak Block population | 74,602 |
| Gambegre Block population | 33,546 |
| Dalu Block population | 54,095 |
Selsella Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Selsella, Meghalaya - Wikipedia