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Saltok Kurong Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Saltok Kurong is a medium size village located in Tikrikilla Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 50 families residing. The Saltok Kurong village has population of 251 of which 126 are males while 125 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Saltok Kurong village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 18.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Saltok Kurong village is 992 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Saltok Kurong as per census is 1421, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Saltok Kurong village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Saltok Kurong village was 77.07 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Saltok Kurong Male literacy stands at 84.11 % while female literacy rate was 69.39 %.

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

Saltok Kurong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 50 - -
Population 251 126 125
Child (0-6) 46 19 27
Schedule Caste 1 0 1
Schedule Tribe 196 98 98
Literacy 77.07 % 84.11 % 69.39 %
Total Workers 103 49 54
Main Worker 42 - -
Marginal Worker 61 11 50

Caste Factor

In Saltok Kurong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 78.09 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.40 % of total population in Saltok Kurong village.

Work Profile

In Saltok Kurong village out of total population, 103 were engaged in work activities. 40.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 103 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.