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Balbalgre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Balbalgre is a medium size village located in Tikrikilla Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 76 families residing. The Balbalgre village has population of 371 of which 187 are males while 184 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balbalgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 22.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balbalgre village is 984 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Balbalgre as per census is 804, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Balbalgre village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Balbalgre village was 80.21 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Balbalgre Male literacy stands at 90.07 % while female literacy rate was 70.75 %.

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

Balbalgre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 76 - -
Population 371 187 184
Child (0-6) 83 46 37
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 363 182 181
Literacy 80.21 % 90.07 % 70.75 %
Total Workers 84 77 7
Main Worker 82 - -
Marginal Worker 2 1 1

Caste Factor

In Balbalgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.84 % of total population in Balbalgre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Balbalgre village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Balbalgre village out of total population, 84 were engaged in work activities. 97.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 84 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.