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Songjalgre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Songjalgre is a small village located in Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 35 families residing. The Songjalgre village has population of 190 of which 98 are males while 92 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Songjalgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 20.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Songjalgre village is 939 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Songjalgre as per census is 1000, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Songjalgre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Songjalgre village was 49.34 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Songjalgre Male literacy stands at 60.76 % while female literacy rate was 36.99 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Songjalgre 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 Songjalgre village.

Songjalgre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 35 - -
Population 190 98 92
Child (0-6) 38 19 19
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 188 96 92
Literacy 49.34 % 60.76 % 36.99 %
Total Workers 70 39 31
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 29 3 26

Caste Factor

In Songjalgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.95 % of total population in Songjalgre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Songjalgre village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Songjalgre village out of total population, 70 were engaged in work activities. 58.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 70 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.