Chirakatta Population, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Chirakatta is a village situated in Mawsynram block of East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 116 families residing in the village Chirakatta. The total population of Chirakatta is 570 out of which 313 are males and 257 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chirakatta is 821.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chirakatta village is 117 which is 21% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chirakatta is 1,167 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (821) of Chirakatta village.

Population
570
Families
116
Literacy
38.85%
Sex Ratio
821

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chirakatta is 38.9%. Thus Chirakatta village has lower literacy rate compared to 70% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 53.28% and the female literacy rate is 19.59% in Chirakatta village.

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

Chirakatta Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 117 54 63
Literacy 38.85% 53.28% 19.59%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 545 298 247
Illiterate 394 175 219

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.6% of total population in Chirakatta village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Chirakatta village out of total population, 350 were engaged in work activities. 40.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 350 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 142 111 31
Cultivators 4 4 0
Other Workers 138 107 31
Marginal Workers 208 87 121
Non Working 220 115 105

Nearby Villages to Chirakatta,

Below are the list of villages near Chirakatta village in Mawsynram.

Village Population
Nongkriah 293
Bordup 268
Umtynriew 72
Kosudup 307
Rajagaon West 83
Sanditola 118
Rajagaon East 165
Makhali 308
Kamarphil 302
Nayapara 85

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