All Information About South Garo Hills District
Information About South Garo Hills District
South Garo Hills district is in the State of Meghalaya (State Code: 17) and has a district code of 277.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 3, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 295.
South Garo Hills has 5 tehsils or blocks, which are: Baghmara, Chokpot, Gasuapara, Rongara, Siju,
| State Name | Meghalaya - 17 |
| District Name | South Garo Hills - SOUTH GARO HILLS |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 277 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about South Garo Hills District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 5 |
| Total Population | 517,992 |
| Total Households | 111,156 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 5 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of South Garo Hills District
Here is the list of 5 tehsils/talukas of the South Garo Hills district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of South Garo Hills District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
517,992
Male: 255,054 |
Female: 262,938
|
| Rural |
195,113
Male: 96,948 |
Female: 98,165
|
| Urban |
322,879
Male: 158,106 |
Female: 164,773
|
General Information
Number of Households: 111,156
Population Distribution
Total: 517,992 (Male: 255,054, Female: 262,938)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 392,626 (Male: 205,985, Female: 186,641)
Illiterate Population
Total: 125,366 (Male: 49,069, Female: 76,297)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 213,387 (Male: 128,540, Female: 84,847)
Main Workers
Total: 166,009 (Male: 110,440, Female: 55,569)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 30,101 (Male: 23,001, Female: 7,100)
- Agricultural Laborers: 5,044 (Male: 3,057, Female: 1,987)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 7,006 (Male: 3,458, Female: 3,548)
- Agricultural Laborers: 7,826 (Male: 2,422, Female: 5,404)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in South Garo Hills District
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0004885
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0005314
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0005809
Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank
IFSC Code: YESB0MCA008
Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank
IFSC Code: YESB0MCA019