Lokhikura Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Lokhikura is a village situated in Dalu block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 39 families residing in the village Lokhikura. The total population of Lokhikura is 186 out of which 83 are males and 103 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lokhikura is 1,241.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lokhikura village is 21 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6 male children and 15 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lokhikura is 2,500 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,241) of Lokhikura village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lokhikura is 77%. Thus Lokhikura village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 89.61% and the female literacy rate is 65.91% in Lokhikura village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lokhikura village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lokhikura Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lokhikura village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Literacy | 76.97% | 89.61% | 65.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 140 | 62 | 78 |
| Illiterate | 59 | 14 | 45 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 75.3% of total population in Lokhikura village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lokhikura village out of total population, 58 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 58 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 51 | 39 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Non Working | 128 | 41 | 87 |
Map of Lokhikura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Lokhikura, Dalu
Below are the list of villages near Lokhikura village in Dalu.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bengpara | 248 |
| Gangbanga | 963 |
| Salbaripara | 951 |
| Killapara East A | 607 |
| Dalugaon | 394 |
| Killapara East B | 777 |
| Upper Lokhipara | 180 |
| Killlapara West | 512 |
| Barengapara | 693 |
| Kujikura | 703 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lokhikura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia