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
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.