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Paham Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Paham is a large village located in Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 426 families residing. The Paham village has population of 2037 of which 1032 are males while 1005 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paham village population of children with age 0-6 is 350 which makes up 17.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paham village is 974 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Paham as per census is 966, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Paham village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Paham village was 43.21 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Paham Male literacy stands at 58.43 % while female literacy rate was 27.61 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paham village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Paham village.

Paham Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 426 - -
Population 2,037 1,032 1,005
Child (0-6) 350 178 172
Schedule Caste 5 4 1
Schedule Tribe 2,031 1,027 1,004
Literacy 43.21 % 58.43 % 27.61 %
Total Workers 825 495 330
Main Worker 763 - -
Marginal Worker 62 51 11

Caste Factor

In Paham village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.71 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.25 % of total population in Paham village.

Work Profile

In Paham village out of total population, 825 were engaged in work activities. 92.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 825 workers engaged in Main Work, 427 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 285 were Agricultural labourer.