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Okkapara Songgitcham Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Okkapara Songgitcham is a medium size village located in Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 76 families residing. The Okkapara Songgitcham village has population of 425 of which 232 are males while 193 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Okkapara Songgitcham village population of children with age 0-6 is 96 which makes up 22.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Okkapara Songgitcham village is 832 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Okkapara Songgitcham as per census is 778, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Okkapara Songgitcham village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Okkapara Songgitcham village was 63.83 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Okkapara Songgitcham Male literacy stands at 70.79 % while female literacy rate was 55.63 %.

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

Okkapara Songgitcham Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 76 - -
Population 425 232 193
Child (0-6) 96 54 42
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 408 222 186
Literacy 63.83 % 70.79 % 55.63 %
Total Workers 99 83 16
Main Worker 84 - -
Marginal Worker 15 5 10

Caste Factor

In Okkapara Songgitcham village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.00 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.24 % of total population in Okkapara Songgitcham village.

Work Profile

In Okkapara Songgitcham village out of total population, 99 were engaged in work activities. 84.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 99 workers engaged in Main Work, 74 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.