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About West Garo Hills District
West Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Garo Hills was 643,291 with a growth rate of 24.09%. West Garo Hills covers 3,677 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Garo Hills's population is 984 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 976 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Garo Hills, Urban/Rural population of West Garo Hills, Literacy data of West Garo Hills and Religion wise data of West Garo Hills. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Garo Hills,Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 643,291 | Growth (%) | 24.09 |
| Male Population | 324,159 | Sex Ratio | 984 |
| Female Population | 319,132 | Child Sex Ratio | 976 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,677 |
West Garo Hills has a total population of 643,291 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 324,159 while the female population 319,132. The state area is 3,677 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Garo Hills has sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 976. West Garo Hills makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 74,858 | Rural Population | 568,433 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.64 | Rural Population (%) | 88.36 |
| Urban male Population | 37,236 | Rural Male Population | 286,923 |
| Urban Female Population | 37,622 | Rural Female Population | 281,510 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,010 | Rural Sex Ratio | 981 |
West Garo Hills urban population is 74,858 (11.64% of the total), while the rural population is 568,433 (88.36% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 37,236 are males, and 37,622 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 286,923 are males and 281,510 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 358,702 | Literacy (%) | 67.58 |
| Male Literate | 193,438 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.39 |
| Female Literate | 165,264 | Female Literacy (%) | 62.70 |
| Urban Literate | 60,254 | Rural Literate | 298,448 |
| Urban Male Literates | 30,418 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.17 |
| Rural Male Literates | 163,020 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.50 |
| Urban Female Literates | 29,836 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 89.53 |
| Rural Female Literates | 135,428 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.82 |
The literacy data of West Garo Hills highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.58% with 358,702 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.39% while female literacy is lower at 62.70% among them, 193,438 males and 165,264 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 60,254 people being literate, with men at 93.17% and female at 89.53%, compared to rural areas whereas 298,448 people are literate, with male at 69.50% and female at 58.82%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Garo Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 122,936 | Hindu (%) | 19.11 |
| Muslim | 106,788 | Muslim (%) | 16.60 |
| Sikh | 209 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 389,956 | Christian (%) | 60.62 |
| Jain | 144 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 3,392 | Buddhist (%) | 0.53 |
| Other | 16,950 | Other (%) | 2.63 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,916 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.45 |
West Garo Hills population is mostly hindu (19.11%) with a total 122,936 people. Muslim(16.60%) with a total 106,788 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 209 people. Smaller communities include Christian (60.62% with 389,956 people). Jain (0.02% with 144 people) Buddhist (0.53% with 3,392 people) and Other (2.63% with 16,950 people). Around (0.45% with 2,916 people) did not specify their religion.