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Gandhipara Hajong Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Gandhipara Hajong is a small village located in Betasing Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 38 families residing. The Gandhipara Hajong village has population of 186 of which 97 are males while 89 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Gandhipara Hajong village population of children with age 0-6 is 29 which makes up 15.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Gandhipara Hajong village is 918 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Gandhipara Hajong as per census is 611, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Gandhipara Hajong village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Gandhipara Hajong village was 61.78 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Gandhipara Hajong Male literacy stands at 65.82 % while female literacy rate was 57.69 %.

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

Gandhipara Hajong Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 186 97 89
Child (0-6) 29 18 11
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 166 87 79
Literacy 61.78 % 65.82 % 57.69 %
Total Workers 72 36 36
Main Worker 56 - -
Marginal Worker 16 2 14

Caste Factor

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

Work Profile

In Gandhipara Hajong village out of total population, 72 were engaged in work activities. 77.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 72 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.