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

Kalajhar is a village situated in Tikrikilla block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 89 families residing in the village Kalajhar. The total population of Kalajhar is 491 out of which 260 are males and 231 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kalajhar is 888.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kalajhar village is 74 which is 15% of the total population. There are 39 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kalajhar is 897 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (888) of Kalajhar village.

Population
491
Families
89
Literacy
34.77%
Sex Ratio
888

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kalajhar is 34.8%. Thus Kalajhar village has lower literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 42.99% and the female literacy rate is 25.51% in Kalajhar village.

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

Kalajhar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 74 39 35
Literacy 34.77% 42.99% 25.51%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 486 259 227
Illiterate 346 165 181

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99% of total population in Kalajhar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Kalajhar village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 175 81 94
Cultivators 2 1 1
Agriculture Labourer 122 38 84
Other Workers 51 42 9
Marginal Workers 13 5 8
Non Working 303 174 129

Nearby Villages to Kalajhar,

Below are the list of villages near Kalajhar village in Tikrikilla.

Village Population
Pamila 125
Baghpara 162
Dakop 731
Abhirampara 146
Matchok Songram 215
Nogorpara 210
Dhelapara 383
Upper Kamari 364
Dalchengkona 596
Lower Kamari 181

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