Deokashra Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Deokashra is a village situated in Betasing block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 47 families residing in the village Deokashra. The total population of Deokashra is 225 out of which 108 are males and 117 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Deokashra is 1,083.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Deokashra village is 41 which is 18% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Deokashra is 708 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,083) of Deokashra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Deokashra is 69%. Thus Deokashra village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 76.19% and the female literacy rate is 63% in Deokashra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Deokashra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Deokashra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Deokashra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 41 | 24 | 17 |
| Literacy | 69.02% | 76.19% | 63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 225 | 108 | 117 |
| Illiterate | 98 | 44 | 54 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Deokashra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Deokashra village out of total population, 69 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 69 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 58 | 48 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Non Working | 156 | 54 | 102 |
Map of Deokashra, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Deokashra, Betasing
Below are the list of villages near Deokashra village in Betasing.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chondonpara | 862 |
| Morkona | 253 |
| Dingjor | 263 |
| Ulubari | 220 |
| Dakupara | 258 |
| Watregre | 483 |
| Watregre | 320 |
| Sonamite | 1,016 |
| Bashbari | 346 |
| Alekapara | 291 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Deokashra, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia