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

Sonamite Koch is a village situated in Betasing block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 62 families residing in the village Sonamite Koch. The total population of Sonamite Koch is 281 out of which 143 are males and 138 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sonamite Koch is 965.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sonamite Koch village is 44 which is 16% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 23 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sonamite Koch is 1,095 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Sonamite Koch village.

Population
281
Families
62
Literacy
57.81%
Sex Ratio
965

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sonamite Koch is 57.8%. Thus Sonamite Koch village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 67.21% and the female literacy rate is 47.83% in Sonamite Koch village.

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

Sonamite Koch Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 44 21 23
Literacy 57.81% 67.21% 47.83%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 280 143 137
Illiterate 144 61 83

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 99.6% of total population in Sonamite Koch village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Sonamite Koch village out of total population, 113 were engaged in work activities. 65.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 113 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 74 62 12
Cultivators 26 26 0
Agriculture Labourer 22 15 7
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 24 20 4
Marginal Workers 39 16 23
Non Working 168 65 103

Nearby Villages to Sonamite Koch,

Below are the list of villages near Sonamite Koch village in Betasing.

Village Population
Marakkapara 315
Bashbari 346
Sonabil 345
Watregre 320
Katalbari 174
Dakupara 258
Kongpara 245
Dingjor 263
Duguripara 479
Chondonpara 862

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