South West Garo Hills

District in Meghalaya

Population
1.5 Lakh
State: 29.7 Lakh
Area
807 km²
Literacy Rate
56.1%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
977
State: 989
Density
182 /km²
State: 138 /km²

South West Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 1.5 Lakh spread across 807 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.1% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 977 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 989.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density182 /km²138 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio977989943
Literacy Rate56.1%60.2%63.0%
SC Population1.4%0.6%16.6%
ST Population78.8%86.1%8.7%
Worker Participation39.5%40.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.2%44.3%33.2%
Child Wasting19.9%13.2%18.4%
Underweight Children26.4%25.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia35.5%43.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.5%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination85.4%69.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.7%61.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.4%83.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel33.9%25.1%54.6%
Health Insurance75.1%67.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water58.6%74.1%93.6%
Electricity Access95.5%90.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage15.3%18.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.3%7.9%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.7%5.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap12.8%12.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density17.1 per 1k pop18.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.5k4.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share32.0%30.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases121 per lakh357 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)43.8%51.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.330.880.81

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)8.0 per lakh30.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh6.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.0%30.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.4%60.4%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene66.8%61.5%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)970.066971.133925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.551.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.31.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)47.0%54.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household68.161.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.7%8.1%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking11.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of South West Garo Hills district?

South West Garo Hills has a population of 1.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 182 people per sq km across 807 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of South West Garo Hills?

South West Garo Hills has a literacy rate of 56.1%, which is below the Meghalaya average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does South West Garo Hills compare to Meghalaya?

South West Garo Hills has a sex ratio of 977 (below state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 56.1% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for South West 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)