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Chijong Gittim Population - East Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Chijong Gittim is a small village located in Dambo Rongjeng Block of East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 28 families residing. The Chijong Gittim village has population of 160 of which 74 are males while 86 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chijong Gittim village population of children with age 0-6 is 18 which makes up 11.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chijong Gittim village is 1162 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Chijong Gittim as per census is 636, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Chijong Gittim village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Chijong Gittim village was 96.48 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Chijong Gittim Male literacy stands at 93.65 % while female literacy rate was 98.73 %.

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

Chijong Gittim Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 28 - -
Population 160 74 86
Child (0-6) 18 11 7
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 157 73 84
Literacy 96.48 % 93.65 % 98.73 %
Total Workers 10 8 2
Main Worker 9 - -
Marginal Worker 1 1 0

Caste Factor

In Chijong Gittim village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.13 % of total population in Chijong Gittim village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Chijong Gittim village of East Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Chijong Gittim village out of total population, 10 were engaged in work activities. 90.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.