East Garo Hills District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
East Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India, with 5 tehsils and 1058 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 317917, sex ratio is 97.19% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 60.44%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
East Garo Hills
StateMeghalaya
Area2603.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayMendipathar Railway Station
Nearest AirportBaljek Airport, Tura
District Code294
Census Year2011
Total Population
317917
Sex Ratio
97.19%
Literacy Rate
60.44%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
1058
Households
58328
Administrative Overview of East Garo Hills
| District | East Garo Hills |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2603.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 1058 |
| Total Households | 58328 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Mendipathar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Baljek Airport, Tura |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.6184946, 90.6342162 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of East Garo Hills - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 58071 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 29328 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 28743 |
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Religion Population in East Garo Hills
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17272 | 5.43% | |
| Muslim | 3359 | 1.06% | |
| Sikh | 56 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 289708 | 91.13% | |
| Jain | 38 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 1004 | 0.32% |
Literacy Rate in East Garo Hills
Workers in East Garo Hills
Tehsils List in East Garo Hills
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in East Garo Hills district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.