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Chongpotgre Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Chongpotgre is a medium size village located in Gambegre Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 64 families residing. The Chongpotgre village has population of 353 of which 176 are males while 177 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chongpotgre village population of children with age 0-6 is 85 which makes up 24.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chongpotgre village is 1006 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Chongpotgre as per census is 771, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Chongpotgre village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Chongpotgre village was 72.76 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Chongpotgre Male literacy stands at 75.00 % while female literacy rate was 70.71 %.

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

Chongpotgre Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 64 - -
Population 353 176 177
Child (0-6) 85 48 37
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 350 174 176
Literacy 72.76 % 75.00 % 70.71 %
Total Workers 137 65 72
Main Worker 65 - -
Marginal Worker 72 9 63

Caste Factor

In Chongpotgre village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.15 % of total population in Chongpotgre village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Chongpotgre village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Chongpotgre village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 47.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 63 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.