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Songkapara Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Songkapara is a medium size village located in Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 77 families residing. The Songkapara village has population of 399 of which 207 are males while 192 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Songkapara village population of children with age 0-6 is 52 which makes up 13.03 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Songkapara village is 928 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Songkapara as per census is 857, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Songkapara village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Songkapara village was 78.10 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Songkapara Male literacy stands at 84.92 % while female literacy rate was 70.83 %.

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

Songkapara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 77 - -
Population 399 207 192
Child (0-6) 52 28 24
Schedule Caste 1 0 1
Schedule Tribe 325 162 163
Literacy 78.10 % 84.92 % 70.83 %
Total Workers 326 170 156
Main Worker 148 - -
Marginal Worker 178 101 77

Caste Factor

In Songkapara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 81.45 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.25 % of total population in Songkapara village.

Work Profile

In Songkapara village out of total population, 326 were engaged in work activities. 45.40 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.60 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 326 workers engaged in Main Work, 125 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.