Zikzak Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya
Zikzak Block of West Garo Hills district has a total population of 74,602 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 37,867 are males while 36,735 are females. In 2011 there were a total 15,112 families residing in Zikzak Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Zikzak Block is 970.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Zikzak Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 67.1% and the sex ratio of Zikzak Block is 970.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Zikzak Block is 12918 which is 17% of the total population. There are 6525 male children and 6393 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Zikzak Block is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Zikzak Block.
The total literacy rate of Zikzak Block is 67.14%. The male literacy rate is 60.09% and the female literacy rate is 50.8% in Zikzak Block.
To facilitate the administration, Zikzak Block is further divided into 223 villages.
Zikzak Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Zikzak Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,918 | 6,525 | 6,393 |
| Literacy | 67.14% | 60.09% | 50.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,703 | 864 | 839 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 49,862 | 25,180 | 24,682 |
| Illiterate | 33,187 | 15,112 | 18,075 |
Caste-wise Population - Zikzak Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 66.8% of total population in Zikzak Block of Meghalaya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,703 | 864 | 839 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49,862 | 25,180 | 24,682 |
Religion-wise Population - Zikzak Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,478 | (26.11%) | 10,084 | 9,394 |
| Muslim | 15,977 | (21.42%) | 8,007 | 7,970 |
| Christian | 37,687 | (50.52%) | 19,055 | 18,632 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.03%) | 16 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 221 | (0.3%) | 122 | 99 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 978 | (1.31%) | 467 | 511 |
| No Religion Specified | 233 | (0.31%) | 111 | 122 |
Literacy Rate - Zikzak Block
Average literacy rate of Zikzak Block in 2011 were 67.14% in which, male and female literacy were 72.6% and 61.5% respectively. Total literate in Zikzak Block were 41,415 of which male and female were 22,755 and 18,660 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Zikzak Block
The Sex Ratio of Zikzak Block is 970 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 970 females in Zikzak Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Zikzak Block.
Child Population - Zikzak Block
According to Census 2011, there were 12,918 children between age 0 to 6 years in Zikzak Block. Out of which 6,525 were male while 6,393 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Zikzak Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Zikzak Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Zikzak 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 12,918.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,602 | 0 | 74,602 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,918 | 0 | 12,918 |
| Schedule Caste | 1,703 | 0 | 1,703 |
| Schedule Tribe | 49,862 | 0 | 49,862 |
| Literacy | 67.14% | - | 67.14% |
| Sex Ratio | 970 | - | 970 |
Working Population - Zikzak Block
In Zikzak Block out of total population, 29,324 were engaged in work activities. 76.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 29,324 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,695 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,865 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,362 | 14,610 | 7,752 |
| Cultivators | 12,695 | 7,709 | 4,986 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,865 | 2,134 | 1,731 |
| Household Industries | 394 | 267 | 127 |
| Other Workers | 5,408 | 4,500 | 908 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,962 | 2,881 | 4,081 |
| Non Working | 45,278 | 20,376 | 24,902 |
Nearby Blocks from Zikzak Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Zikzak Block in West Garo Hills district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Betasing Block population | 72,103 |
| Gambegre Block population | 33,546 |
| Rongram Block population | 133,756 |
| Dalu Block population | 54,095 |
| Tikrikilla Block population | 58,388 |
| Dadenggiri Block population | 41,595 |
| Selsella Block population | 175,206 |
Zikzak Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Zikzak, Meghalaya - Wikipedia