Census ward · Tura, Meghalaya
# Ward 1, Tura

Ward 1 of Tura, West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, had 7,460 people in 1,371 households at the 2011 Census — the 4th most populous of 11 census wards. Literacy was 86.8%, below the town average of 91.3%.
- 7,460 people (2011)
- 1,371 households
- 4 of 11 by population
- 86.8% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 1, Tura?

■ Ward 1 · ■ Tura average
- Literacy (age 7+) 86.8% 91.3%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 872 1010
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 888 936
- Working population 34.1% 31.3%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 2,186 (86%) · ■ Household industry 50 (2%) · ■ Farming 29 (1%) · ■ Marginal 277 (11%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 1

Of every 100 households in Ward 1 in 2011, 75 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Ward 1 · ■ Tura average
- Electricity for lighting 75% 90%
- Toilet within the home 86% 94%
- No toilet (open defecation) 7% 2%
- Tap water 35% 74%
- Drinking water within premises 22% 58%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 31% 50%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 60% 42%
- Use banking services 55% 74%
- Television 57% 72%
- Mobile phone 63% 78%
- Computer with internet 1% 6%
- Two-wheeler 11% 23%
- Car / jeep / van 6% 15%
- None of these assets 24% 10%
- Own their home 80% 71%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of Tura
- Ward 2 6,508 people
- Ward 3 3,255 people
- Ward 4 4,558 people

Full Tura ward list (11 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 1, Tura? 7,460 people in 1,371 households (Census 2011)

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