Rongara Subdivision - South Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Rongara 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. Rongara is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Amjonga, while the nearest airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 99.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 587 km², including 587.00 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rongara Subdivision
Rongara Subdivision has a total of 119 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 | Adachepa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Agatchikona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ailatuli | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Alokpang Dabrek | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Alokpang Nokalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Amonggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Ampanggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Angkema | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Badimbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bandrasora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Batlaban | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Betgora | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bilkona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bolbokgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bolchu Ading | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bolchugiri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bolgisigittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Bonbera | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Bubanipur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Bul Awe | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Chenggni Champa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Chenggni Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Chenggni Songmong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chimitap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Chutmang Gonggrot | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Chutmang Songmong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Dagalgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Dambuk Ading | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Dambuk Aga | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Dambuk Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Dambuk Atong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Dambuk Jonkol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Dilsinggiri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Dimchanggittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Dobakol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Donala Nokat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Dulbeta | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Gandhigre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Gaobari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Gongagittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Gramkol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Gulpani Bibra | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Gulpani Nokat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Gulpani Songmong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Halwa Ambeng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Halwa Atong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Halwa Bilda | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Hatibel | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Hatisia | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Imbloka | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Inolgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Jiranggittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Kanai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Karwani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Kasarisora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Kosigre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Kunchung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Lower Galasora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Lower Nekora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Lower Pasgao | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Makbiljora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Malikona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Matchakal Naweram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Matchakol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Meata | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mohadeo Songmong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Mohadeo Warima | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Moheskola | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Moradam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Nadangkol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Naweram Asim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Nengsara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | New Bonbera | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | New Gajipur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | New Rompa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | New Rongara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Nikwatgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Nolbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Oripur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 80 | Panda Bolsilgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Panda Chikasin | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Pilot Project | Rural | Not applicable |
| 83 | Potchismile | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Rambil Gittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Rangasora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Rangtang Songmong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Rantanggre | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 88 | Rantangre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Rantangsora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Reserve Gittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Rompa Ading | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Rompa Songmong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 93 | Rona Agal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Rongchenggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Rongjol Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Rongkrekgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Rongmin Chiring | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Rongreng Bibra | Rural | Not applicable |
| 99 | Rongru Asim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Rongtotma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Rubber Gittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 102 | Samangittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Sanbana | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Sapaisora | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 105 | Seelpang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Sijubari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Simakona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 108 | Taidang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 109 | Taraibari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 110 | Teksragittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Teptepa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Toklekbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Upper Galasora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Upper Nekkora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 115 | Upper Pasgao | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Wachal Chiring | Rural | Not applicable |
| 117 | Wage Kona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 118 | Warima Konagittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 119 | Wasogittim | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Rongara Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Rongara Subdivision has a total population of 23,023 people, consisting of 11,887 males and 11,136 females. There are 3,979 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 39 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,023 | 23,023 | 0 |
| Male Population | 11,887 | 11,887 | 0 |
| Female Population | 11,136 | 11,136 | 0 |
| Total Households | 3,979 | 3,979 | 0 |
| Population Density | 39 / km² | 39 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 13,181 literate people and 4,637 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 135 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21,838 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) | 4,637 | 4,637 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 13,181 | 13,181 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,842 | 9,842 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 135 | 135 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 21,838 | 21,838 | 0 |
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.