Jongchetpara Songma Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Jongchetpara Songma 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 59 families residing in the village Jongchetpara Songma. The total population of Jongchetpara Songma is 306 out of which 156 are males and 150 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jongchetpara Songma is 962.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jongchetpara Songma village is 60 which is 20% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jongchetpara Songma is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (962) of Jongchetpara Songma village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jongchetpara Songma is 46.3%. Thus Jongchetpara Songma village has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 44.88% and the female literacy rate is 47.9% in Jongchetpara Songma village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jongchetpara Songma village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Jongchetpara Songma Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jongchetpara Songma village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 60 | 29 | 31 |
| Literacy | 46.34% | 44.88% | 47.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 297 | 149 | 148 |
| Illiterate | 192 | 99 | 93 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.1% of total population in Jongchetpara Songma village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Jongchetpara Songma village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 131 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 144 | 72 | 72 |
| Cultivators | 131 | 66 | 65 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Non Working | 149 | 74 | 75 |
Map of Jongchetpara Songma, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Jongchetpara Songma, Betasing
Below are the list of villages near Jongchetpara Songma village in Betasing.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kasibil | 202 |
| Salbari | 168 |
| Mangsanggre | 125 |
| Bainapara | 324 |
| Rongsang Abrenggre | 237 |
| Arenggre | 426 |
| Noagre | 276 |
| Marpara | 328 |
| Bolchugre | 262 |
| Marpara Koch | 64 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jongchetpara Songma, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia