South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya
South Garo Hills District is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya, India. It is situated about 300 km from Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya. The district headquarters is located at Baghmara. Garo (Achik) and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, South Garo Hills District has a total population of 1,42,334 people, consisting of 73,170 males and 69,164 females. There are 24,527 households in the district with an average population density of 75 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 82,062 literate people and 27,909 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 319 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,34,237 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.