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Balalgre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Balalgre is a medium size village located in Betasing Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 38 families residing. The Balalgre village has population of 201 of which 98 are males while 103 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balalgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 35 which makes up 17.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balalgre village is 1051 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Balalgre as per census is 750, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Balalgre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Balalgre village was 74.10 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Balalgre Male literacy stands at 85.90 % while female literacy rate was 63.64 %.

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 38 - -
Population 201 98 103
Child (0-6) 35 20 15
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 193 94 99
Literacy 74.10 % 85.90 % 63.64 %
Total Workers 67 37 30
Main Worker 45 - -
Marginal Worker 22 14 8

Caste Factor

In Balalgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.02 % 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, 67 were engaged in work activities. 67.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 67 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.