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Bhalukmari Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Bhalukmari is a medium size village located in Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 62 families residing. The Bhalukmari village has population of 300 of which 131 are males while 169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhalukmari village population of children with age 0-6 is 40 which makes up 13.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhalukmari village is 1290 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhalukmari as per census is 1353, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Bhalukmari village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhalukmari village was 56.92 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Bhalukmari Male literacy stands at 67.54 % while female literacy rate was 48.63 %.

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

Bhalukmari Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 62 - -
Population 300 131 169
Child (0-6) 40 17 23
Schedule Caste 2 1 1
Schedule Tribe 297 129 168
Literacy 56.92 % 67.54 % 48.63 %
Total Workers 241 108 133
Main Worker 108 - -
Marginal Worker 133 52 81

Caste Factor

In Bhalukmari village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.67 % of total population in Bhalukmari village.

Work Profile

In Bhalukmari village out of total population, 241 were engaged in work activities. 44.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241 workers engaged in Main Work, 87 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.