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

Silkona is a village situated in Zikzak block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 30 families residing in the village Silkona. The total population of Silkona is 151 out of which 71 are males and 80 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Silkona is 1,127.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Silkona village is 27 which is 18% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Silkona is 800 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,127) of Silkona village.

Population
151
Families
30
Literacy
70.97%
Sex Ratio
1,127

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Silkona is 71%. Thus Silkona village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 71.43% and the female literacy rate is 70.59% in Silkona village.

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

Silkona Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 27 15 12
Literacy 70.97% 71.43% 70.59%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 63 31 32

Caste Data as per Census 2011

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

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Silkona village out of total population, 41 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 41 workers engaged in Main Work, 13 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 40 36 4
Cultivators 13 12 1
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 24 22 2
Marginal Workers 1 0 1
Non Working 110 35 75

Nearby Villages to Silkona,

Below are the list of villages near Silkona village in Zikzak.

Village Population
Chapahati III 584
Bagicha 579
Chapahati I 1,355
Nandichar I 740
Dorgapara 588
Beparipara 476
Nogorpara 540
Daspara 1,094
Dhoromchas 629
Malipara 89

Reference