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