# West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/ District · Meghalaya # West Garo Hills district West Garo Hills is a district of Meghalaya, 2nd of 7 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **643,291 people** in 8 sub-districts, 1 town and 1,663 villages; 12% lived in towns. The largest town is [Tura](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/) (74,858). - 643,291people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 1towns - 67.6%literacy ## Who lives in West Garo Hills? West Garo Hills had **643,291 people** at the 2011 Census — 21.7% of Meghalaya's population and 2nd of 7 districts of Meghalaya by population. There were 984 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Meghalaya figure of 989; 3rd of 7 districts of Meghalaya). Among children under 7 the ratio was 976 girls per 1,000 boys (the Meghalaya figure is 970). An average household had 5.2 people, against 5.4 across Meghalaya. ## How literate is West Garo Hills? 67.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Meghalaya's 74.4%), 6th of 7 districts of Meghalaya. Men were at 72.4% and women at 62.7% — a gap of 9.7 points (it is 3.1 points across Meghalaya). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Rongram](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/) (84.4%) and lowest in [Selsella](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/selsella/) (55.4%). 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 West Garo Hills do for a living? 39.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 32.5%). Of all workers, 38% farmed their own land, 8% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 26% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 26% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 46% of workers here, against 44% across Meghalaya. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Dadenggiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/dadenggiri/) (67% of workers in farming) and the least is [Rongram](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/) (32% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 38 (38%) · **■** Farm labourers 8 (8%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 26 (26%) · **■** Marginal 26 (26%) 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 West Garo Hills 11.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Meghalaya's 20.1%), 3rd 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 [Tura](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/) with 74,858 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 West Garo Hills West Garo Hills had 1,663 census villages, 1,577 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 360 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Charbatapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/selsella/charbatapara/) (3,484), [Maulakandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/selsella/maulakandi/) (3,150), [Kaimbatapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/selsella/kaimbatapara/) (3,147), [Shyamding](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/selsella/shyamding/) (3,117) and [Phershakandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/selsella/phershakandi/) (2,894). 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 West Garo Hills compared with Meghalaya ■ West Garo Hills · ■ Meghalaya Literacy (age 7+) ****67.6%** **74.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****984** **989 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****976** **970 Working population ****39.7%** **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 West Garo Hills Of every 100 households in West Garo Hills in 2011, 42 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 35 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ West Garo Hills · ■ Electricity for lighting ****42%** Toilet within the home ****61%** No toilet (open defecation) ****37%** Tap water ****17%** Drinking water within premises ****28%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****32%** Television ****29%** Mobile phone ****35%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****9%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****34%** Own their home ****93%** 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 West Garo Hills Sub-district People Villages Towns [Selsella](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/selsella/) 175,206 361 0 [Dadenggiri](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/dadenggiri/) 41,595 132 0 [Tikrikilla](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/tikrikilla/) 58,388 201 0 [Rongram](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/) 133,756 181 1 [Betasing](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/betasing/) 72,103 204 0 [Zikzak](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/zikzak/) 74,602 223 0 [Gambegre](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/gambegre/) 33,546 160 0 [Dalu](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/dalu/) 54,095 201 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 West Garo Hills - Tura · 74,858 ## Largest villages in West Garo Hills - Charbatapara · 3,484 - Maulakandi · 3,150 - Kaimbatapara · 3,147 - Shyamding · 3,117 - Phershakandi · 2,894 - Bangalkata · 2,860 - Pushkanipara · 2,775 - Lower Phulbari · 2,609 - Chibinang · 2,583 - Dadenggre · 2,506 - Sidakandi · 2,413 - Bhangarpar · 2,412 - Pathorkata · 2,382 - Hallidayganj · 2,375 - Broshibanda · 2,286 - Chibra Agal · 2,241 - Bholarbhita · 2,141 - Haripur · 2,039 - Paham · 2,037 - Old Bhaitbari · 1,943 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 West Garo Hills?8: Selsella, Dadenggiri, Tikrikilla, Rongram, Betasing, Zikzak, Gambegre, Dalu - What is the population of West Garo Hills district?643,291 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in West Garo Hills?Tura