Mekahiguri Population, Caste, Working Data Dibrugarh, Assam - Census 2011
Mekahiguri is a village situated in Chabua circle of Dibrugarh district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 26 families residing in the village Mekahiguri. The total population of Mekahiguri is 140 out of which 65 are males and 75 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mekahiguri is 1,154.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mekahiguri village is 25 which is 18% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mekahiguri is 1,083 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,154) of Mekahiguri village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mekahiguri is 66.1%. Thus Mekahiguri village has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.7% of Dibrugarh district. The male literacy rate is 84.91% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Mekahiguri village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mekahiguri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mekahiguri Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mekahiguri village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Literacy | 66.09% | 84.91% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 64 | 20 | 44 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mekahiguri village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mekahiguri village out of total population, 59 were engaged in work activities. 98.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 59 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 58 | 33 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 27 | 14 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non Working | 81 | 32 | 49 |
Map of Mekahiguri, Dibrugarh, Assam
Nearby Villages to Mekahiguri, Chabua
Below are the list of villages near Mekahiguri village in Chabua.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Thanai T.E. | 4,732 |
| Thanaichuk | 179 |
| Maijan | 1,619 |
| Dhopabor Gaon | 743 |
| Phukanar Khat | 884 |
| Kath Gaon | 293 |
| Chengdhora T.E. | 666 |
| Balijan Bangali | 400 |
| Mukalbari T.E. | 3,198 |
| Raidang | 480 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mekahiguri, Dibrugarh, Assam - Wikipedia