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Silghaguri Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Silghaguri is a medium size village located in Zikzak Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 95 families residing. The Silghaguri village has population of 438 of which 211 are males while 227 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Silghaguri village population of children with age 0-6 is 74 which makes up 16.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Silghaguri village is 1076 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Silghaguri as per census is 1000, higher than Meghalaya average of 970.

Silghaguri village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Silghaguri village was 56.32 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Silghaguri Male literacy stands at 62.64 % while female literacy rate was 50.53 %.

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

Silghaguri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 95 - -
Population 438 211 227
Child (0-6) 74 37 37
Schedule Caste 3 2 1
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 56.32 % 62.64 % 50.53 %
Total Workers 115 105 10
Main Worker 108 - -
Marginal Worker 7 7 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.68 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.46 % of total population in Silghaguri village.

Work Profile

In Silghaguri village out of total population, 115 were engaged in work activities. 93.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 115 workers engaged in Main Work, 30 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68 were Agricultural labourer.