West Garo Hills District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
West Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India, with 8 tehsils and 1577 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 643291, sex ratio is 98.45% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 55.76%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
West Garo Hills
StateMeghalaya
Area3677.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGoalpara Town Railway Station
Nearest AirportBaljek Airport, Tura
District Code293
Census Year2011
Total Population
643291
Sex Ratio
98.45%
Literacy Rate
55.76%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
1577
Households
123352
Administrative Overview of West Garo Hills
| District | West Garo Hills |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3677.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 1577 |
| Total Households | 123352 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Goalpara Town Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Baljek Airport, Tura |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.6065343, 90.2038335 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of West Garo Hills - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 112514 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 56950 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 55564 |
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Religion Population in West Garo Hills
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 122936 | 19.11% | |
| Muslim | 106788 | 16.60% | |
| Sikh | 209 | 0.03% | |
| Christian | 389956 | 60.62% | |
| Jain | 144 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 3392 | 0.53% |
Literacy Rate in West Garo Hills
Workers in West Garo Hills
Tehsils List in West Garo Hills
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selsella | 175206 | 347 | 98.31% | 44.56% |
| 2 | Dadenggiri | 41595 | 127 | 99.57% | 47.06% |
| 3 | Tikrikilla | 58388 | 172 | 99.50% | 54.12% |
| 4 | Rongram | 133756 | 173 | 99.30% | 72.21% |
| 5 | Betasing | 72103 | 201 | 98.41% | 56.66% |
| 6 | Zikzak | 74602 | 216 | 97.01% | 55.51% |
| 7 | Gambegre | 33546 | 153 | 96.99% | 57.13% |
| 8 | Dalu | 54095 | 188 | 97.78% | 58.11% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in West 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.