Marakapara Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Marakapara is a village situated in Selsella block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 32 families residing in the village Marakapara. The total population of Marakapara is 187 out of which 99 are males and 88 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Marakapara is 889.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Marakapara village is 39 which is 21% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Marakapara is 773 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (889) of Marakapara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Marakapara is 62.2%. Thus Marakapara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 70.13% and the female literacy rate is 53.52% in Marakapara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Marakapara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Marakapara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Marakapara village.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 39 | 22 | 17 |
Literacy | 62.16% | 70.13% | 53.52% |
Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 97 | 84 |
Illiterate | 95 | 45 | 50 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.8% of total population in Marakapara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Marakapara village out of total population, 151 were engaged in work activities. 39.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 151 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 59 | 30 | 29 |
Cultivators | 46 | 28 | 18 |
Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Other Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Marginal Workers | 92 | 49 | 43 |
Non Working | 36 | 20 | 16 |
Map of Marakapara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Marakapara, Selsella
Below are the list of villages near Marakapara village in Selsella.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Askapara | 80 |
Indrapara | 216 |
Pechua | 222 |
Matchok Chiring | 91 |
Domagitok | 179 |
Wajadagre | 360 |
Boldokagiri | 173 |
Agitchakgiri | 15 |
Balalgre | 443 |
Dabakgre | 308 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Marakapara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia