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About East Garo Hills District
East Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of East Garo Hills was 317,917 with a growth rate of 26.87%. East Garo Hills covers 2,603 Km2 area. Sex ratio of East Garo Hills's population is 972 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 980 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of East Garo Hills, Urban/Rural population of East Garo Hills, Literacy data of East Garo Hills and Religion wise data of East Garo Hills. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in East Garo Hills,Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of East Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 317,917 | Growth (%) | 26.87 |
| Male Population | 161,223 | Sex Ratio | 972 |
| Female Population | 156,694 | Child Sex Ratio | 980 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,603 |
East Garo Hills has a total population of 317,917 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 161,223 while the female population 156,694. The state area is 2,603 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, East Garo Hills has sex ratio of 972 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 980. East Garo Hills makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of East Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 44,192 | Rural Population | 273,725 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.90 | Rural Population (%) | 86.10 |
| Urban male Population | 22,460 | Rural Male Population | 138,763 |
| Urban Female Population | 21,732 | Rural Female Population | 134,962 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 968 | Rural Sex Ratio | 973 |
East Garo Hills urban population is 44,192 (13.90% of the total), while the rural population is 273,725 (86.10% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 22,460 are males, and 21,732 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 138,763 are males and 134,962 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of East Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 192,147 | Literacy (%) | 73.95 |
| Male Literate | 102,513 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.72 |
| Female Literate | 89,634 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.05 |
| Urban Literate | 34,254 | Rural Literate | 157,893 |
| Urban Male Literates | 17,808 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.80 |
| Rural Male Literates | 84,705 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.30 |
| Urban Female Literates | 16,446 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.48 |
| Rural Female Literates | 73,188 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.92 |
The literacy data of East Garo Hills highlights a total literacy rate stands at 73.95% with 192,147 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.72% while female literacy is lower at 70.05% among them, 102,513 males and 89,634 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 34,254 people being literate, with men at 91.80% and female at 88.48%, compared to rural areas whereas 157,893 people are literate, with male at 75.30% and female at 66.92%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of East Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,272 | Hindu (%) | 5.43 |
| Muslim | 3,359 | Muslim (%) | 1.06 |
| Sikh | 56 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 289,708 | Christian (%) | 91.13 |
| Jain | 38 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 1,004 | Buddhist (%) | 0.32 |
| Other | 5,617 | Other (%) | 1.77 |
| Not Avaiable | 863 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.27 |
East Garo Hills population is mostly hindu (5.43%) with a total 17,272 people. Muslim(1.06%) with a total 3,359 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 56 people. Smaller communities include Christian (91.13% with 289,708 people). Jain (0.01% with 38 people) Buddhist (0.32% with 1,004 people) and Other (1.77% with 5,617 people). Around (0.27% with 863 people) did not specify their religion.