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Songbandugiri Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Songbandugiri is a medium size village located in Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 48 families residing. The Songbandugiri village has population of 249 of which 117 are males while 132 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Songbandugiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 56 which makes up 22.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Songbandugiri village is 1128 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Songbandugiri as per census is 1333, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Songbandugiri village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Songbandugiri village was 51.81 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Songbandugiri Male literacy stands at 50.54 % while female literacy rate was 53.00 %.

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

Songbandugiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 48 - -
Population 249 117 132
Child (0-6) 56 24 32
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 247 116 131
Literacy 51.81 % 50.54 % 53.00 %
Total Workers 124 56 68
Main Worker 47 - -
Marginal Worker 77 18 59

Caste Factor

In Songbandugiri village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.20 % of total population in Songbandugiri village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Songbandugiri village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Songbandugiri village out of total population, 124 were engaged in work activities. 37.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 124 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.