Lower Rajapara Population, Caste, Working Data West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Lower Rajapara is a village situated in Ranikor block of West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 72 families residing in the village Lower Rajapara. The total population of Lower Rajapara is 368 out of which 198 are males and 170 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lower Rajapara is 859.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lower Rajapara village is 57 which is 15% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 33 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lower Rajapara is 1,375 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (859) of Lower Rajapara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lower Rajapara is 58.8%. Thus Lower Rajapara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.2% of West Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 68.39% and the female literacy rate is 46.72% in Lower Rajapara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Lower Rajapara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Lower Rajapara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lower Rajapara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 24 | 33 |
| Literacy | 58.84% | 68.39% | 46.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 281 | 147 | 134 |
| Illiterate | 185 | 79 | 106 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76.4% of total population in Lower Rajapara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Lower Rajapara village out of total population, 124 were engaged in work activities. 65.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 124 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 81 | 69 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 19 | 17 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 48 | 42 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 43 | 31 | 12 |
| Non Working | 244 | 98 | 146 |
Map of Lower Rajapara, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Lower Rajapara, Ranikor
Below are the list of villages near Lower Rajapara village in Ranikor.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sodorkura | 263 |
| Upper Rajapara | 228 |
| Lower Koltapara | 295 |
| Khasiadop | 143 |
| Koltapara | 287 |
| Bakrachiring | 111 |
| Ampangre | 201 |
| Makbilkol | 178 |
| Tibichiring | 69 |
| Lower Puksora | 569 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lower Rajapara, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia