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About South Garo Hills District
South Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of South Garo Hills was 142,334 with a growth rate of 40.95%. South Garo Hills covers 1,887 Km2 area. Sex ratio of South Garo Hills's population is 945 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 974 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of South Garo Hills, Urban/Rural population of South Garo Hills, Literacy data of South Garo Hills and Religion wise data of South Garo Hills. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in South Garo Hills,Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of South Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 142,334 | Growth (%) | 40.95 |
| Male Population | 73,170 | Sex Ratio | 945 |
| Female Population | 69,164 | Child Sex Ratio | 974 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,887 |
South Garo Hills has a total population of 142,334 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 73,170 while the female population 69,164. The state area is 1,887 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, South Garo Hills has sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 974. South Garo Hills makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of South Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 13,131 | Rural Population | 129,203 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.23 | Rural Population (%) | 90.77 |
| Urban male Population | 6,700 | Rural Male Population | 66,470 |
| Urban Female Population | 6,431 | Rural Female Population | 62,733 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 960 | Rural Sex Ratio | 944 |
South Garo Hills urban population is 13,131 (9.23% of the total), while the rural population is 129,203 (90.77% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 6,700 are males, and 6,431 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 66,470 are males and 62,733 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of South Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 82,062 | Literacy (%) | 71.72 |
| Male Literate | 45,003 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.23 |
| Female Literate | 37,059 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.90 |
| Urban Literate | 9,787 | Rural Literate | 72,275 |
| Urban Male Literates | 5,123 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.65 |
| Rural Male Literates | 39,880 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.62 |
| Urban Female Literates | 4,664 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.83 |
| Rural Female Literates | 32,395 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.69 |
The literacy data of South Garo Hills highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.72% with 82,062 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.23% while female literacy is lower at 66.90% among them, 45,003 males and 37,059 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 9,787 people being literate, with men at 91.65% and female at 87.83%, compared to rural areas whereas 72,275 people are literate, with male at 74.62% and female at 64.69%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of South Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,036 | Hindu (%) | 4.94 |
| Muslim | 1,050 | Muslim (%) | 0.74 |
| Sikh | 27 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 132,984 | Christian (%) | 93.43 |
| Jain | 10 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 332 | Buddhist (%) | 0.23 |
| Other | 362 | Other (%) | 0.25 |
| Not Avaiable | 533 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.37 |
South Garo Hills population is mostly hindu (4.94%) with a total 7,036 people. Muslim(0.74%) with a total 1,050 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 27 people. Smaller communities include Christian (93.43% with 132,984 people). Jain (0.01% with 10 people) Buddhist (0.23% with 332 people) and Other (0.25% with 362 people). Around (0.37% with 533 people) did not specify their religion.