West Garo Hills
District in Meghalaya
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Garo Hills: 98.0%, 5th of 11 districts in Meghalaya
MSME Density in West Garo Hills: 21.0 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Women Literacy in West Garo Hills: 89.0%, 3rd highest of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Health Insurance in West Garo Hills: 77.9%, 2nd highest of 12 districts in Meghalaya
West Garo Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 5 Lakh spread across 2,558 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.5% is below the state average of 74.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 987 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 989.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 45.1% | 30.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 58.3% | 60.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.6% | 61.5% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 977.301 | 971.133 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 1.5 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 40.3% | 54.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 64.0 | 61.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 1.8 | 8.1 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 9 | 11.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of West Garo Hills district?
West Garo Hills has a population of 5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 194 people per sq km across 2,558 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of West Garo Hills?
West Garo Hills has a literacy rate of 67.5%, which is below the Meghalaya average of 74.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does West Garo Hills compare to Meghalaya?
West Garo Hills has a sex ratio of 987 (below state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 67.5% (below state average of 74.4%).
What data sources are used for 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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.