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Songkalakgre Population - South Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Songkalakgre is a small village located in Gasuapara Block of South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 16 families residing. The Songkalakgre village has population of 104 of which 47 are males while 57 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Songkalakgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 28.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Songkalakgre village is 1213 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Songkalakgre as per census is 1143, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Songkalakgre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Songkalakgre village was 45.95 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Songkalakgre Male literacy stands at 54.55 % while female literacy rate was 39.02 %.

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

Songkalakgre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 16 - -
Population 104 47 57
Child (0-6) 30 14 16
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 102 47 55
Literacy 45.95 % 54.55 % 39.02 %
Total Workers 59 25 34
Main Worker 30 - -
Marginal Worker 29 8 21

Caste Factor

In Songkalakgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 98.08 % of total population in Songkalakgre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Songkalakgre village of South Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Songkalakgre village out of total population, 59 were engaged in work activities. 50.85 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.15 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 59 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.