Chikama Population, Caste, Working Data East Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Chikama is a village situated in Dambo Rongjeng block of East Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 47 families residing in the village Chikama. The total population of Chikama is 255 out of which 127 are males and 128 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chikama is 1,008.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chikama village is 26 which is 10% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chikama is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008) of Chikama village.

Population
255
Families
47
Literacy
78.6%
Sex Ratio
1,008

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chikama is 78.6%. Thus Chikama village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.4% of East Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 76.11% and the female literacy rate is 81.03% in Chikama village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Chikama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Chikama Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chikama village.

Total Male Female
Children 26 14 12
Literacy 78.6% 76.11% 81.03%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 255 127 128
Illiterate 75 41 34

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Chikama village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chikama village out of total population, 109 were engaged in work activities. 51.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 109 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 56 52 4
Cultivators 55 51 4
Agriculture Labourer 1 1 0
Marginal Workers 53 1 52
Non Working 146 74 72

Nearby Villages to Chikama,

Below are the list of villages near Chikama village in Dambo Rongjeng.

Village Population
Darusak 226
Chigisin 306
Milawe 606
Tesokgittim 162
Milsanggitim 421
Nengpatchi 127
Darugre Songma 616
Chramdenperam 195
Nengbrok 456
Nengbret 140

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