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Nirghini Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Nirghini is a medium size village located in Betasing Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 166 families residing. The Nirghini village has population of 742 of which 375 are males while 367 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Nirghini village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 12.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Nirghini village is 979 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Nirghini as per census is 731, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Nirghini village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Nirghini village was 73.01 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Nirghini Male literacy stands at 79.88 % while female literacy rate was 66.26 %.

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

Nirghini Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 166 - -
Population 742 375 367
Child (0-6) 90 52 38
Schedule Caste 19 7 12
Schedule Tribe 631 312 319
Literacy 73.01 % 79.88 % 66.26 %
Total Workers 248 198 50
Main Worker 204 - -
Marginal Worker 44 26 18

Caste Factor

In Nirghini village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 85.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.56 % of total population in Nirghini village.

Work Profile

In Nirghini village out of total population, 248 were engaged in work activities. 82.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 248 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.