# South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/ District · Meghalaya # South Garo Hills district South Garo Hills is a district of Meghalaya, the least populous of 7 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **142,334 people** in 4 sub-districts, 1 town and 804 villages; 9% lived in towns. The largest town is [Baghmara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/baghmara/baghmara/) (13,131). - 142,334people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 1towns - 71.7%literacy ## Who lives in South Garo Hills? South Garo Hills had **142,334 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.8% of Meghalaya's population and the smallest of 7 districts of Meghalaya by population. There were 945 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meghalaya figure of 989; the lowest of 7 districts of Meghalaya). Among children under 7 the ratio was 974 girls per 1,000 boys (the Meghalaya figure is 970). An average household had 5.8 people, against 5.4 across Meghalaya. ## How literate is South Garo Hills? 71.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Meghalaya's 74.4%), 5th of 7 districts of Meghalaya. Men were at 76.2% and women at 66.9% — a gap of 9.3 points (it is 3.1 points across Meghalaya). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Baghmara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/baghmara/) (74.2%) and lowest in [Gasuapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/gasuapara/) (68.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in South Garo Hills do for a living? 37.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 29.3%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 25% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 47% of workers here, against 44% across Meghalaya. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Chokpot](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/chokpot/) (59% of workers in farming) and the least is [Baghmara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/baghmara/) (28% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 25 (25%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of South Garo Hills 9.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Meghalaya's 20.1%), 6th of 7 districts of Meghalaya. The Census counted 1 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Baghmara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/baghmara/baghmara/) with 13,131 people, home to 100% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of South Garo Hills South Garo Hills had 804 census villages, 731 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 177 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Chokpotgiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/chokpot/chokpotgiri/) (1,587), [Jadigittim](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/baghmara/jadigittim/) (1,228), [Lower Gasuapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/gasuapara/lower-gasuapara/) (1,174), [Kapasipara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/gasuapara/kapasipara/) (1,108) and [Bibragiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/chokpot/bibragiri/) (901). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of South Garo Hills compared with Meghalaya ■ South Garo Hills · ■ Meghalaya Literacy (age 7+) ****71.7%** **74.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945** **989 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974** **970 Working population ****37.3%** **40.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in South Garo Hills Of every 100 households in South Garo Hills in 2011, 45 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 24 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ South Garo Hills · ■ Electricity for lighting ****45%** Toilet within the home ****66%** No toilet (open defecation) ****29%** Tap water ****27%** Drinking water within premises ****11%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%** Use banking services ****20%** Television ****28%** Mobile phone ****24%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****40%** Own their home ****95%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of South Garo Hills Sub-district People Villages Towns [Chokpot](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/chokpot/) 40,478 309 0 [Gasuapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/gasuapara/) 28,216 180 0 [Baghmara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/baghmara/) 50,617 172 1 [Rongara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/south-garo-hills/rongara/) 23,023 143 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in South Garo Hills - Baghmara · 13,131 ## Largest villages in South Garo Hills - Chokpotgiri · 1,587 - Jadigittim · 1,228 - Lower Gasuapara · 1,174 - Kapasipara · 1,108 - Bibragiri · 901 - Bilkona · 886 - Baigonkona · 822 - Ramchengga · 811 - Chibrenggre · 795 - Telikali · 738 - Era aning · 720 - Rongrikimgre · 623 - Gare Songmong · 622 - Halwa Atong · 581 - Lower Nekora · 581 - Pattal Gittim · 566 - Dobagre · 550 - Dobakol Nengjagittim · 550 - Namchapara · 537 - Gasuapara · 526 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in South Garo Hills?4: Chokpot, Gasuapara, Baghmara, Rongara - What is the population of South Garo Hills district?142,334 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in South Garo Hills?Baghmara