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Marpara Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Marpara is a medium size village located in Betasing Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 71 families residing. The Marpara village has population of 328 of which 181 are males while 147 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Marpara village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 9.15 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Marpara village is 812 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Marpara as per census is 1308, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Marpara village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Marpara village was 75.17 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Marpara Male literacy stands at 78.57 % while female literacy rate was 70.77 %.

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

Marpara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 71 - -
Population 328 181 147
Child (0-6) 30 13 17
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 328 181 147
Literacy 75.17 % 78.57 % 70.77 %
Total Workers 104 88 16
Main Worker 69 - -
Marginal Worker 35 28 7

Caste Factor

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

Work Profile

In Marpara village out of total population, 104 were engaged in work activities. 66.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 104 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.