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Josipara Songma Population - West Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Josipara Songma is a medium size village located in Dalu Block of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya with total 36 families residing. The Josipara Songma village has population of 206 of which 112 are males while 94 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Josipara Songma village population of children with age 0-6 is 39 which makes up 18.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Josipara Songma village is 839 which is lower than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Josipara Songma as per census is 696, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Josipara Songma village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Josipara Songma village was 65.87 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Josipara Songma Male literacy stands at 75.28 % while female literacy rate was 55.13 %.

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

Josipara Songma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 36 - -
Population 206 112 94
Child (0-6) 39 23 16
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 205 111 94
Literacy 65.87 % 75.28 % 55.13 %
Total Workers 81 44 37
Main Worker 71 - -
Marginal Worker 10 4 6

Caste Factor

In Josipara Songma village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.51 % of total population in Josipara Songma village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Josipara Songma village of West Garo Hills.

Work Profile

In Josipara Songma village out of total population, 81 were engaged in work activities. 87.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 19 were Agricultural labourer.