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Goka Wakchol Population - South Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Goka Wakchol is a medium size village located in Baghmara Block of South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 41 families residing. The Goka Wakchol village has population of 214 of which 107 are males while 107 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Goka Wakchol village population of children with age 0-6 is 48 which makes up 22.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Goka Wakchol village is 1000 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Goka Wakchol as per census is 1087, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Goka Wakchol village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Goka Wakchol village was 71.69 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Goka Wakchol Male literacy stands at 79.76 % while female literacy rate was 63.41 %.

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

Goka Wakchol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 41 - -
Population 214 107 107
Child (0-6) 48 23 25
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 191 91 100
Literacy 71.69 % 79.76 % 63.41 %
Total Workers 89 65 24
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 40 21 19

Caste Factor

In Goka Wakchol village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 89.25 % of total population in Goka Wakchol village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Goka Wakchol village of South Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Goka Wakchol village out of total population, 89 were engaged in work activities. 55.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.