South Garo Hills District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
South Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India, with 4 tehsils and 731 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 142334, sex ratio is 94.53% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 57.65%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
South Garo Hills
StateMeghalaya
Area1887.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGoalpara Town Railway Station
Nearest AirportBaljek Airport, Tura
District Code295
Census Year2011
Total Population
142334
Sex Ratio
94.53%
Literacy Rate
57.65%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
731
Households
24527
Administrative Overview of South Garo Hills
| District | South Garo Hills |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1887.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 731 |
| Total Households | 24527 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Goalpara Town Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Baljek Airport, Tura |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.347969, 90.5657773 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of South Garo Hills - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 27909 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 14136 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 13773 |
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Religion Population in South Garo Hills
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7036 | 4.94% | |
| Muslim | 1050 | 0.74% | |
| Sikh | 27 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 132984 | 93.43% | |
| Jain | 10 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 332 | 0.23% |
Literacy Rate in South Garo Hills
Workers in South Garo Hills
Tehsils List in South 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 South 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.