All Information About Baghmara Subdistrict

Detailed information about Baghmara Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Baghmara is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Baghmara -
Tehsil Code 1977
District South Garo Hills
Census Code 2011 1977
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 68

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Tura (Code: 202)
Assembly Constituency Baghmara (Code: 1698)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baghmara Samuel M. Sangma ( 2018)
Next Assembly Election 2023

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Baghmara Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 50,617
M: 26,156
F: 24,461
Rural 37,486
M: 19,456
F: 18,030
Urban 13,131
M: 6,700
F: 6,431
General Information

Number of Households: 8,573

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 50,617 (Male: 26,156, Female: 24,461)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,284 (Male: 5,249, Female: 5,035)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 153 (Male: 93, Female: 60)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,458 (Male: 23,588, Female: 22,870)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 29,915 (Male: 16,402, Female: 13,513)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,702 (Male: 9,754, Female: 10,948)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 15,878 (Male: 11,149, Female: 4,729)

Main Workers

Total: 11,590 (Male: 8,811, Female: 2,779)

Marginal Workers

Total: 4,288 (Male: 2,338, Female: 1,950)

Non-Workers

Total: 34,739 (Male: 15,007, Female: 19,732)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,985 (Male: 2,787, Female: 1,198)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 388 (Male: 292, Female: 96)
  • Household Industry Workers: 171 (Male: 109, Female: 62)
  • Other Workers: 7,046 (Male: 5,623, Female: 1,423)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,710 (Male: 731, Female: 979)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 294 (Male: 185, Female: 109)
  • Household Industry Workers: 337 (Male: 123, Female: 214)
  • Other Workers: 1,947 (Male: 1,299, Female: 648)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Baghmara Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 50,617
M: 26,156
F: 24,461
Rural 37,486
M: 19,456
F: 18,030
Urban 13,131
M: 6,700
F: 6,431
General Information

Number of Households: 8,573

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 50,617 (Male: 26,156, Female: 24,461)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,284 (Male: 5,249, Female: 5,035)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 153 (Male: 93, Female: 60)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,458 (Male: 23,588, Female: 22,870)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 29,915 (Male: 16,402, Female: 13,513)

Illiterate Population

Total: 20,702 (Male: 9,754, Female: 10,948)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 15,878 (Male: 11,149, Female: 4,729)

Main Workers

Total: 11,590 (Male: 8,811, Female: 2,779)

Marginal Workers

Total: 4,288 (Male: 2,338, Female: 1,950)

Non-Workers

Total: 34,739 (Male: 15,007, Female: 19,732)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,985 (Male: 2,787, Female: 1,198)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 388 (Male: 292, Female: 96)
  • Household Industry Workers: 171 (Male: 109, Female: 62)
  • Other Workers: 7,046 (Male: 5,623, Female: 1,423)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,710 (Male: 731, Female: 979)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 294 (Male: 185, Female: 109)
  • Household Industry Workers: 337 (Male: 123, Female: 214)
  • Other Workers: 1,947 (Male: 1,299, Female: 648)

Grampanchayat List of Baghmara Tehsil/Taluka

Baghmara Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 68 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Baghmara. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baghmara

Baghmara is located in the South Garo Hills District of Meghalaya State, India.

Baghmara Tehsil has 68 villages.

Baghmara has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Baghmara is 50,617.

In Baghmara, there are 26,156 males and 24,461 females.

There are 10,284 children in Baghmara, comprising 5,249 males and 5,035 females.

In Baghmara, the literate population is 29,915 (16,402 males and 13,513 females). The illiterate population is 20,702 (9,754 males and 10,948 females).