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Apalgre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Apalgre is a medium size village located in Selsella Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 55 families residing. The Apalgre village has population of 284 of which 140 are males while 144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Apalgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 15.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Apalgre village is 1029 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Apalgre as per census is 1045, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Apalgre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Apalgre village was 40.59 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Apalgre Male literacy stands at 44.07 % while female literacy rate was 37.19 %.

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

Apalgre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 55 - -
Population 284 140 144
Child (0-6) 45 22 23
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 282 140 142
Literacy 40.59 % 44.07 % 37.19 %
Total Workers 76 67 9
Main Worker 52 - -
Marginal Worker 24 17 7

Caste Factor

In Apalgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.30 % of total population in Apalgre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Apalgre village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Apalgre village out of total population, 76 were engaged in work activities. 68.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 76 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.