South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
South Garo Hills is an administrative district in Meghalaya, India. The district is located about 300 km from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Its administrative headquarters is in Baghmara. Garo (Achik) and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,887 km², including 1,878.20 km² of rural area and 8.80 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in South Garo Hills District
South Garo Hills District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 808 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghmara | 68 | 442.00 |
| 2 | Chokpot | 308 | 438.00 |
| 3 | Gasuapara | 184 | 420.00 |
| 4 | Rongara | 119 | 587.00 |
| 5 | Siju | 129 | — |
Population of South Garo Hills District
According to the 2011 Census, South Garo Hills District had a population of 1,42,334 people living in 24,527 households. The population comprised 73,170 males and 69,164 females, with an average population density of 75 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,42,334 | 1,29,203 | 13,131 |
| Male Population | 73,170 | 66,470 | 6,700 |
| Female Population | 69,164 | 62,733 | 6,431 |
| Total Households | 24,527 | 22,176 | 2,351 |
| Population Density | 75 / km² | 69 / km² | 1,492 / km² |
South Garo Hills District had 82,062 literate people and 27,909 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 319 and 1,34,237 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,909 | 25,678 | 2,231 |
| Literate Population | 82,062 | 72,275 | 9,787 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,272 | 56,928 | 3,344 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 319 | 191 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,34,237 | 1,23,068 | 11,169 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.