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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 easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 974 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 40.95% overall.
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.
List of Tehsils in South Garo Hills
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Common questions about South Garo Hills
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, South Garo Hills district had a population of 142,334. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
South Garo Hills is divided into 4 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of South Garo Hills is 945 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of South Garo Hills is 974 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of South Garo Hills is 71.72 per cent. That works out to 82,062 literate people.
South Garo Hills covers an area of 1,887 square kilometres.
129,203 people in South Garo Hills live in rural areas and 13,131 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of South Garo Hills grew by 40.95 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
South Garo Hills is a district of Meghalaya. You can open Meghalaya from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.