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Wakka Akongre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Wakka Akongre is a small village located in Betasing Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 32 families residing. The Wakka Akongre village has population of 156 of which 82 are males while 74 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Wakka Akongre village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 24.36 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Wakka Akongre village is 902 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Wakka Akongre as per census is 900, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Wakka Akongre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Wakka Akongre village was 69.49 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Wakka Akongre Male literacy stands at 80.65 % while female literacy rate was 57.14 %.

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

Wakka Akongre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 32 - -
Population 156 82 74
Child (0-6) 38 20 18
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 152 80 72
Literacy 69.49 % 80.65 % 57.14 %
Total Workers 58 37 21
Main Worker 35 - -
Marginal Worker 23 4 19

Caste Factor

In Wakka Akongre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.44 % of total population in Wakka Akongre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Wakka Akongre village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Wakka Akongre village out of total population, 58 were engaged in work activities. 60.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 58 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.