Songjelpara Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Songjelpara 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 43 families residing in the village Songjelpara. The total population of Songjelpara is 243 out of which 124 are males and 119 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Songjelpara is 960.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Songjelpara village is 33 which is 14% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Songjelpara is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960) of Songjelpara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Songjelpara is 68.1%. Thus Songjelpara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 68.22% and the female literacy rate is 67.96% in Songjelpara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Songjelpara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Songjelpara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Songjelpara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 33 | 17 | 16 |
| Literacy | 68.1% | 68.22% | 67.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 237 | 121 | 116 |
| Illiterate | 100 | 51 | 49 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 97.5% of total population in Songjelpara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Songjelpara village out of total population, 98 were engaged in work activities. 52% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 51 | 47 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 39 | 37 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 47 | 3 | 44 |
| Non Working | 145 | 74 | 71 |
Map of Songjelpara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Songjelpara, Dalu
Below are the list of villages near Songjelpara village in Dalu.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chongpot Dopogre | 234 |
| Chigitchakgre | 34 |
| Gonangpara | 115 |
| Dombagre Dopo | 182 |
| Murigre | 279 |
| Dombagre Mrong | 69 |
| Ganipara | 347 |
| Baruapara | 241 |
| Angalanggre | 133 |
| Gilmatdamgre | 35 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Songjelpara, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia