All Information About West Garo Hills District
Information About West Garo Hills District
West Garo Hills district is in the State of Meghalaya (State Code: 17) and has a district code of 278.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 1, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 293.
West Garo Hills has 8 tehsils or blocks, which are: Batabari, Dadenggiri, Dalu, Demdema, Gambegre, Rongram, Selsella, Tikrikilla,
| State Name | Meghalaya - 17 |
| District Name | West Garo Hills - WEST GARO HILLS |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 278 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about West Garo Hills District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 8 |
| Total Population | 456,113 |
| Total Households | 92,124 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 37 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of West Garo Hills District
Here is the list of 8 tehsils/talukas of the West 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 West Garo Hills District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
456,113
Male: 226,094 |
Female: 230,019
|
| Rural |
272,906
Male: 136,789 |
Female: 136,117
|
| Urban |
183,207
Male: 89,305 |
Female: 93,902
|
General Information
Number of Households: 92,124
Population Distribution
Total: 456,113 (Male: 226,094, Female: 230,019)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 324,664 (Male: 173,314, Female: 151,350)
Illiterate Population
Total: 131,449 (Male: 52,780, Female: 78,669)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 194,848 (Male: 117,562, Female: 77,286)
Main Workers
Total: 145,343 (Male: 100,014, Female: 45,329)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 27,895 (Male: 23,350, Female: 4,545)
- Agricultural Laborers: 9,398 (Male: 5,480, Female: 3,918)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 8,460 (Male: 3,409, Female: 5,051)
- Agricultural Laborers: 10,852 (Male: 3,333, Female: 7,519)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in West Garo Hills District
Central Bank of India
IFSC Code: CBIN0283218
HDFC Bank
IFSC Code: HDFC0009232
Indusind Bank
IFSC Code: INDB0000813
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0000198
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0002101
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0005303
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0005737
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0005804
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0005807
State Bank of India
IFSC Code: SBIN0006290