Rongram

Rongram is a Town and Subdivision in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Rongram Block (CD) is 01965. The total area of Rongram Subdivision is 622 km², which includes 603.68 km² of rural area and 18.32 km² of urban area. Rongram has a sex ratio of approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rongram Subdivision

Rongram Subdivision has a total of 176 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Rongram Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rongram Subdivision

The population profile of Rongram Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Rongram Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Rongram Subdivision is around 1,33,756 people. This includes 67,114 males and 66,642 females. Rural population is about 58,898 (29,878 males and 29,020 females), while urban population is nearly 74,858 (37,236 males and 37,622 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,299 of the population, with 9,816 boys and 9,483 girls. Rural areas have 10,415 children, and urban areas have about 8,884 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 96,581 literate people in Rongram Subdivision, including 50,090 literate males and 46,491 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 36,327 individuals and urban literacy covers around 60,254 people.
• About 37,175 people in Rongram Subdivision are not literate, including 17,024 males and 20,151 females. Rural areas include 22,571 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,604 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,819 households, with 11,076 in villages and 13,743 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rongram Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Rongram Subdivision is approximately 2,701 people, including 1,413 males and 1,288 females. Around 140 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,561 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rongram Subdivision is about 1,06,987 people, including 52,841 males and 54,146 females. Around 53,263 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 53,724 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 215 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 98 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,086 people per sq. km.