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Porakhasia Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Porakhasia is a medium size village located in Dalu Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 174 families residing. The Porakhasia village has population of 792 of which 434 are males while 358 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Porakhasia village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 11.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Porakhasia village is 825 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Porakhasia as per census is 1023, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Porakhasia village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Porakhasia village was 67.43 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Porakhasia Male literacy stands at 77.69 % while female literacy rate was 54.63 %.

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

Porakhasia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 174 - -
Population 792 434 358
Child (0-6) 89 44 45
Schedule Caste 83 45 38
Schedule Tribe 200 98 102
Literacy 67.43 % 77.69 % 54.63 %
Total Workers 279 232 47
Main Worker 252 - -
Marginal Worker 27 9 18

Caste Factor

Porakhasia village of West Garo Hills has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 25.25 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.48 % of total population in Porakhasia village.

Work Profile

In Porakhasia village out of total population, 279 were engaged in work activities. 90.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 279 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.