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Chigitchakgre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Chigitchakgre is a medium size village located in Betasing Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 164 families residing. The Chigitchakgre village has population of 960 of which 495 are males while 465 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chigitchakgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 177 which makes up 18.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chigitchakgre village is 939 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Chigitchakgre as per census is 825, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Chigitchakgre village has higher literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Chigitchakgre village was 76.50 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Chigitchakgre Male literacy stands at 80.65 % while female literacy rate was 72.21 %.

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

Chigitchakgre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 164 - -
Population 960 495 465
Child (0-6) 177 97 80
Schedule Caste 1 1 0
Schedule Tribe 929 477 452
Literacy 76.50 % 80.65 % 72.21 %
Total Workers 404 198 206
Main Worker 80 - -
Marginal Worker 324 136 188

Caste Factor

In Chigitchakgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.10 % of total population in Chigitchakgre village.

Work Profile

In Chigitchakgre village out of total population, 404 were engaged in work activities. 19.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 404 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.