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Chijong Akhong Population - East Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Chijong Akhong is a small village located in Dambo Rongjeng Block of East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 19 families residing. The Chijong Akhong village has population of 111 of which 56 are males while 55 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chijong Akhong village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 26.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chijong Akhong village is 982 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Chijong Akhong as per census is 611, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Chijong Akhong village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Chijong Akhong village was 57.32 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Chijong Akhong Male literacy stands at 78.95 % while female literacy rate was 38.64 %.

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

Chijong Akhong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 19 - -
Population 111 56 55
Child (0-6) 29 18 11
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 107 55 52
Literacy 57.32 % 78.95 % 38.64 %
Total Workers 60 28 32
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 19 5 14

Caste Factor

In Chijong Akhong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.40 % of total population in Chijong Akhong village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Chijong Akhong village of East Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Chijong Akhong village out of total population, 60 were engaged in work activities. 68.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 60 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.