North Garo Hills

District in Meghalaya

Population
1.6 Lakh
State: 29.7 Lakh
Area
1,209 km²
Literacy Rate
64.4%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
979
State: 989
Density
129 /km²
State: 138 /km²

North Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 1.6 Lakh spread across 1,209 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.4% is above the state average of 60.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 979 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 989.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density129 /km²138 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio979989943
Literacy Rate64.4%60.2%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.6%16.6%
ST Population96.9%86.1%8.7%
Worker Participation38.8%40.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting35.6%44.3%33.2%
Child Wasting11.7%13.2%18.4%
Underweight Children15.8%25.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia30.2%43.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.4%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination47.5%69.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery61.5%61.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation84.9%83.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel24.4%25.1%54.6%
Health Insurance60.8%67.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water51.5%74.1%93.6%
Electricity Access97.5%90.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.2%18.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.7%7.9%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap4.3%5.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap11.2%12.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15.1 per 1k pop18.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.3k4.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share29.4%30.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases155 per lakh357 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)20.7%51.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.000.880.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)11.0 per lakh30.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh6.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling38.4%30.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.1%60.4%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.9%61.5%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)969.559971.133925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.551.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.71.31.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)53.5%54.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household78.061.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases0.4%8.1%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking411.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of North Garo Hills district?

North Garo Hills has a population of 1.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 129 people per sq km across 1,209 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of North Garo Hills?

North Garo Hills has a literacy rate of 64.4%, which is above the Meghalaya average of 60.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does North Garo Hills compare to Meghalaya?

North Garo Hills has a sex ratio of 979 (below state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 64.4% (above state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for North Garo Hills?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)