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Akoksigiri Population - South Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Akoksigiri is a small village located in Chokpot Block of South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 20 families residing. The Akoksigiri village has population of 116 of which 40 are males while 76 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akoksigiri village population of children with age 0-6 is 28 which makes up 24.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akoksigiri village is 1900 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Akoksigiri as per census is 2500, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Akoksigiri village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Akoksigiri village was 47.73 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Akoksigiri Male literacy stands at 56.25 % while female literacy rate was 42.86 %.

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

Akoksigiri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 20 - -
Population 116 40 76
Child (0-6) 28 8 20
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 116 40 76
Literacy 47.73 % 56.25 % 42.86 %
Total Workers 46 17 29
Main Worker 25 - -
Marginal Worker 21 9 12

Caste Factor

In Akoksigiri village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Akoksigiri village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Akoksigiri village of South Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Akoksigiri village out of total population, 46 were engaged in work activities. 54.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 46 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.