# Tura, West Garo Hills (Meghalaya) – Town Population & History

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Town · West Garo Hills, Meghalaya 

# Tura

Tura is a town in Rongram sub-district of West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **74,858 people** in 13,743 households. Literacy was 91.3%.

- 74,858people (2011)
- 13,743households
- 91.3%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Tura

■ Tura · ■ West Garo Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.3%**

**91.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1010**

**1010

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****936**

**936

Working population ****31.3%**

**31.3%

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 Tura

Of every 100 households in Tura in 2011, 90 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Tura · ■ West Garo Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****74%**

**74%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**42%

Use banking services ****74%**

**74%

Television ****72%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**15%

None of these assets ****10%**

**10%

Own their home ****71%**

**71%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Tura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 18,464 (79%) · **■** Household industry 263 (1%) · **■** Farming 495 (2%) · **■** Marginal 4,216 (18%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Tura changed?

From 8,888 in 1961 to 74,858 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Tura in numbers and road distances

- Density4,086 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.9%
- Annual rainfall3,944 mm
- Temperature range21 °C to 28 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)323 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 1 lakh+)223 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)223 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)223 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Tura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads70 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets8,791
- Water storage300 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes9,101
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 200 beds · 40 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 beds · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools15 govt · 14 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 6 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** handicrafts and handlooms.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tura

- Hospitals5 in Tura
- Banks10 in Tura
- ATMs4 in Tura
- Petrol pumps3 in Tura
- Hotels10 in Tura
- Schools6 in Tura
- Colleges and universities5 in Tura
- Pharmacies1 in Tura
- Restaurants8 in Tura
- Police stations2 in Tura
- Dental clinics1 in Tura

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Tura ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-1/) 7,460 1,371 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-2/) 6,508 1,222 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-3/) 3,255 709 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-4/) 4,558 936 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-5/) 3,060 614 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-6/) 4,338 840 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-7/) 8,719 1,561 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-8/) 16,657 3,022 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-9/) 10,434 1,819 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-10/) 5,799 961 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-garo-hills/rongram/tura/ward-11/) 4,070 688 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Tura

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur133 km
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:37) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 16:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Tura?74,858 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tura in?West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya
- What was the population of Tura in 1961?8,888
- How many wards does Tura have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Tura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tura?Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 133 km in a straight line