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Borkushi Population - Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya

Borkushi is a medium size village located in Umling Block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya with total 38 families residing. The Borkushi village has population of 229 of which 112 are males while 117 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Borkushi village population of children with age 0-6 is 31 which makes up 13.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Borkushi village is 1045 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Borkushi as per census is 824, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Borkushi village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Borkushi village was 63.64 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Borkushi Male literacy stands at 68.42 % while female literacy rate was 59.22 %.

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

Borkushi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 38 - -
Population 229 112 117
Child (0-6) 31 17 14
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 224 108 116
Literacy 63.64 % 68.42 % 59.22 %
Total Workers 95 42 53
Main Worker 90 - -
Marginal Worker 5 0 5

Caste Factor

In Borkushi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 97.82 % of total population in Borkushi village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Borkushi village of Ri Bhoi.

Work Profile

In Borkushi village out of total population, 95 were engaged in work activities. 94.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.