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Balalgre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Balalgre is a medium size village located in Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 70 families residing. The Balalgre village has population of 443 of which 211 are males while 232 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balalgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 18.28 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balalgre village is 1100 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Balalgre as per census is 929, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Balalgre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Balalgre village was 72.38 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Balalgre Male literacy stands at 82.84 % while female literacy rate was 63.21 %.

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

Balalgre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 70 - -
Population 443 211 232
Child (0-6) 81 42 39
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 437 208 229
Literacy 72.38 % 82.84 % 63.21 %
Total Workers 172 79 93
Main Worker 95 - -
Marginal Worker 77 16 61

Caste Factor

In Balalgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.65 % of total population in Balalgre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Balalgre village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Balalgre village out of total population, 172 were engaged in work activities. 55.23 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.77 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.