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Songjelpara Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Songjelpara is a medium size village located in Dalu Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 43 families residing. The Songjelpara village has population of 243 of which 124 are males while 119 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Songjelpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 13.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Songjelpara village is 960 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Songjelpara as per census is 941, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Songjelpara village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Songjelpara village was 68.10 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Songjelpara Male literacy stands at 68.22 % while female literacy rate was 67.96 %.

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

Songjelpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 43 - -
Population 243 124 119
Child (0-6) 33 17 16
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 237 121 116
Literacy 68.10 % 68.22 % 67.96 %
Total Workers 98 50 48
Main Worker 51 - -
Marginal Worker 47 3 44

Caste Factor

In Songjelpara village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.53 % of total population in Songjelpara village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Songjelpara village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Songjelpara village out of total population, 98 were engaged in work activities. 52.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 98 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.