South Garo Hills

District in Meghalaya

Population
1.4 Lakh
State: 29.7 Lakh
Area
1,766 km²
Literacy Rate
57.7%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
945
State: 989
Density
81 /km²
State: 138 /km²

South Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 1.4 Lakh spread across 1,766 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.7% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 989.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density81 /km²138 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio945989943
Literacy Rate57.7%60.2%63.0%
SC Population0.2%0.6%16.6%
ST Population94.3%86.1%8.7%
Worker Participation37.3%40.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting29.8%44.3%33.2%
Child Wasting18.3%13.2%18.4%
Underweight Children20.8%25.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia33.6%43.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.2%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.8%69.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery88.3%61.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation88.4%83.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel22.3%25.1%54.6%
Health Insurance79.5%67.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water60.4%74.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.6%90.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage10.2%18.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.1%7.9%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap7.9%5.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap15.6%12.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17.6 per 1k pop18.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.5k4.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share33.3%30.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases198 per lakh357 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%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)13.0 per lakh30.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh6.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.070.090.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling38.4%30.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use50.7%60.4%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene66.6%61.5%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)974.321971.133925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.551.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.31.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)48.9%54.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household76.161.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases13.8%8.1%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking211.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of South Garo Hills district?

South Garo Hills has a population of 1.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 81 people per sq km across 1,766 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of South Garo Hills?

South Garo Hills has a literacy rate of 57.7%, which is below the Meghalaya average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does South Garo Hills compare to Meghalaya?

South Garo Hills has a sex ratio of 945 (below state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 57.7% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for South 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)