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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 976 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 24.09% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for West Garo Hills.
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Common questions about West Garo Hills
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, West Garo Hills district had a population of 643,291. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
West Garo Hills is divided into 8 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of West Garo Hills is 984 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of West Garo Hills is 976 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of West Garo Hills is 67.58 per cent. That works out to 358,702 literate people.
West Garo Hills covers an area of 3,677 square kilometres.
568,433 people in West Garo Hills live in rural areas and 74,858 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of West Garo Hills grew by 24.09 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
West 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.