Gofraigaon Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Gofraigaon is a village situated in Zikzak block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 45 families residing in the village Gofraigaon. The total population of Gofraigaon is 182 out of which 98 are males and 84 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gofraigaon is 857.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gofraigaon village is 28 which is 15% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 11 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gofraigaon is 647 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (857) of Gofraigaon village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gofraigaon is 50%. Thus Gofraigaon village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 54.32% and the female literacy rate is 45.21% in Gofraigaon village.

Population
182
Families
45
Literacy
50%
Sex Ratio
857

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

Gofraigaon Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 28 17 11
Literacy 50% 54.32% 45.21%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 182 98 84
Illiterate 105 54 51

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Gofraigaon village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Gofraigaon village out of total population, 77 were engaged in work activities. 62.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 77 workers engaged in Main Work, 18 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 48 43 5
Cultivators 18 18 0
Agriculture Labourer 22 18 4
Other Workers 8 7 1
Marginal Workers 29 0 29
Non Working 105 55 50

Map of Gofraigaon, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya


Nearby Villages to Gofraigaon, Zikzak

Below are the list of villages near Gofraigaon village in Zikzak.

Village Population
Ulubaripara 449
Patijora 258
Tongnapara 117
Kongbangpara 276
Noonmati 175
Dathbanga 109
Dhola Agia 122
Dathbanga 196
Kalaipara 226
Boirakupi 42

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