West Garo Hills District

Population: 642,923 (2011)

State: Meghalaya

Language: A Tong

Headquarters: Tura

 

Date of formation: West Garo Hills District was split from Garo Hills District in October 1976.

Area: 3715 square kilometers

Density of population: 173 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 68.38 % - Male: 73.31 %, Female: 63.34 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:979

 

Boundaries of West Garo Hills District

 

North and North West: Goalpara District, Assam

South East: South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya

East: East Garo Hills District, Meghalaya

South: Bangladesh

 

West Garo Hills District Average Rainfall: 2101.98 mm

West Garo Hills District Average Temperature in Summer: 28.85 deg C

West Garo Hills District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.35 deg C

 

WEST GARO HILLS DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Kalu, Ringgi, Didak, Bhogai, Dareng, Someswari, Jinjiram, Kalu, Didak, Rongai

Blocks: Betasing, Dadengiri, Dalu, Gambegre, Rongram, Selsella, Tikrikilla, Zikzak

Assembly Constituencies: Tikrikilla, Dadenggiri, Rongchugii, Phulbari, Rajabala, Selsella, Rongram, Tura, Kherapara, Dalu, Dalamgiri, Rangsakona, Ampati, Salmanpara, Mahendraganj

Hills: Tura Range, Arbella Range, Ranggira Range

 

West Garo Hills District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve

2. Daribokgre Rural Tourism

3. Tura Peak

4. Pelga Falls

5. Wadagokgre

6. Kata Beel

7. Darga of Hazrat Shah Kamal Baba

8. Mir Jumla’s Tomb

9. Arbella Peak

10. Rongbang Dare

11. Sasatgre

12. Chibragre

13. Rombagre

14. Mande Burung

15. Kima Songa

 

West Garo Hills District Facts: This is the second most populous district of Meghalaya. It is one of the three most backward districts of Meghalaya that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.        

 

Major Agricultural Products: Millet, maize, tapioca, rice

 

Major Industrial Products:

 

Folk Arts: Ajima Roa, Mi Sua, Chambil MPA, Dokru Sua, Kambe Toa, Napsepgrika, Nokma,  Wangala Dance

 

What is West Garo Hills District Famous For: Biosphere Reserves

 

Famous People From West Garo Hills District: Adolf Lu Hitler Marak, Mukul Sangma, Agatha Sangma, Conrad Sangma, P.A. Sangma

 

People: Ambeng, Atong, Akawe, Matchi, Chibok, Chisak Megam, Lyngngam, Ruga, Gara Ganching

 

West Garo Hills District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in West Garo Hills District