Baghmara Subdivision - South Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Baghmara is an administrative subdivision in the South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Baghmara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Amjonga, while the nearest airport is Rupsi India Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 95.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 442 km², including 433.20 km² rural area and 8.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Baghmara Subdivision
Baghmara Subdivision has a total of 68 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adapgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Agimpal Nokma Colony | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Agronggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Arapara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Asokgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Badima | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Badri Rongdimgittim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bajragre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Baladinggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Balkal Asim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bamon Wakchol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bamongre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Banajuri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Baniagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bedolboi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Chengbagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Chibrenggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chignap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Chramgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Dabi Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Dabigre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Dabit Ampangdam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Dabit Gonganagar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Dabit Songital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Dabram | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Damakgiri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Dangsu Colony | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Darit Asim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Dasanggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Denggagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Dikgronggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Dipogre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Dokgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Domdoma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Dubagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Eman Prang Ading | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Eringgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Gandragre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Gara Samka | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Gare Chigitchak | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Gare Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Gitinggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Goka Wakchol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Jaksongram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Jaksongram Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Lotnagar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Lower Dosogre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Lower Rongdotchi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Maraka Chiring | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Masighat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Mikpak Balsrigittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Mindikgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Namisikgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Netri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Nilwa Adinggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Nilwagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Rangchikip | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Rashnagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Rompa Asim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Rongbatgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Ruthagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Sibbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Siju Taikumgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Upper Chambil Badimagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Upper Dosogre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Upper Rongdotchi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Wamisenggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Waramgre | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Baghmara Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Baghmara Subdivision has a total population of 50,617 people, consisting of 26,156 males and 24,461 females. There are 8,573 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 115 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,617 | 37,486 | 13,131 |
| Male Population | 26,156 | 19,456 | 6,700 |
| Female Population | 24,461 | 18,030 | 6,431 |
| Total Households | 8,573 | 6,222 | 2,351 |
| Population Density | 115 / km² | 87 / km² | 1,492 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 29,915 literate people and 10,284 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 153 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46,458 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) | 10,284 | 8,053 | 2,231 |
| Literate Population | 29,915 | 20,128 | 9,787 |
| Illiterate Population | 20,702 | 17,358 | 3,344 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 153 | 25 | 128 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46,458 | 35,289 | 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.