Jongbhu Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Jongbhu is a village situated in Gambegre block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 45 families residing in the village Jongbhu. The total population of Jongbhu is 254 out of which 128 are males and 126 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jongbhu is 984.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jongbhu village is 53 which is 21% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jongbhu is 828 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Jongbhu village.

Population
254
Families
45
Literacy
60.2%
Sex Ratio
984

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jongbhu is 60.2%. Thus Jongbhu village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 67.68% and the female literacy rate is 52.94% in Jongbhu village.

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

Jongbhu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 53 29 24
Literacy 60.2% 67.68% 52.94%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 252 126 126
Illiterate 133 61 72

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.2% of total population in Jongbhu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jongbhu village out of total population, 95 were engaged in work activities. 76.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 73 41 32
Cultivators 65 35 30
Agriculture Labourer 5 3 2
Other Workers 3 3 0
Marginal Workers 22 8 14
Non Working 159 79 80

Nearby Villages to Jongbhu,

Below are the list of villages near Jongbhu village in Gambegre.

Village Population
Dabelagre 371
Boldoreng 142
Sandagre 493
Galwanggri B 79
Babagre 130
Jawakgri 131
Nalnapara 294
Chenggapara 424
Dorenggri 128
Chollongpara 233

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