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Possenggagre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Possenggagre is a medium size village located in Dalu Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 79 families residing. The Possenggagre village has population of 459 of which 228 are males while 231 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Possenggagre village population of children with age 0-6 is 95 which makes up 20.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Possenggagre village is 1013 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Possenggagre as per census is 900, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Possenggagre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Possenggagre village was 57.97 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Possenggagre Male literacy stands at 66.29 % while female literacy rate was 50.00 %.

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

Possenggagre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 79 - -
Population 459 228 231
Child (0-6) 95 50 45
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 452 222 230
Literacy 57.97 % 66.29 % 50.00 %
Total Workers 190 106 84
Main Worker 119 - -
Marginal Worker 71 25 46

Caste Factor

In Possenggagre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.47 % of total population in Possenggagre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Possenggagre village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Possenggagre village out of total population, 190 were engaged in work activities. 62.63 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.37 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 190 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.