|
District Border:
|
East
|
West and South Garo Hills District |
|
West
|
Assam and Bangladesh |
|
North
|
Assam |
|
South
|
Bangladesh |
District HQ: Tura
Sub Divisions: Dadengiri
Distance from State Capital (In KM): 41.25
District is linked by: Roadways
Language commonly used: English, Hindi, Assamese, Garo and Local dialects
Major plantations: Rubber, Coffee etc.
Major minerals: Coal, Sedimentary Clay, Iron Ore, Sillimanite, Feldspar, Quartz, Glass sand, Gypsum
Towns of the District: Tura
No. of Police Stations: 7
No. of Police Outposts: 6
DEMOGRAPHY:
Area, Number of Villages, Towns, & Community Development Blocks:
|
District
|
Area (Sq. Km.) 2001
|
Population
|
Sub Division (Excluding District Hq.)
|
Villages including uninhabited villages
|
Towns
|
Community Development Blocks
|
|
2001
|
2011 (P)
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
3677
|
518390
|
642923
|
2
|
1537
|
1
|
8
|
|
Meghalaya
|
22429
|
3218822
|
2964007
|
8
|
6026
|
16
|
39
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Density of Population, Sex ratio & Growth of Population:
|
District/State
|
Total / Rural / Urban
|
Density per Sq. km.
|
Sex Ratio (No. of Female per '000 Males
|
Population Growth during
|
|
1991
|
2001
|
1991
|
2001
|
1991-2001
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
Total
|
86
|
141
|
960
|
968
|
+28.62
|
|
Rural
|
77
|
126
|
967
|
970
|
+28.70
|
|
Urban
|
1917
|
3223
|
903
|
953
|
+28.03
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Total
|
79
|
103
|
955
|
972
|
+30.65
|
|
Rural
|
65
|
84
|
966
|
969
|
+29.07
|
|
Urban
|
2146
|
1977
|
910
|
982
|
+37.59
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population of Scheduled Cast/Tribes by District 2001:
|
District/State
|
Scheduled Castes
|
Scheduled Tribes
|
Others
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
7436
|
397166
|
113788
|
518390
|
|
Meghalaya
|
11139
|
1992862
|
314821
|
2318822
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Block wise Population according to 2001 Census:
|
District/Block
|
Area (Sq. Km)
|
Population (2001 census)
|
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
3677
|
518390
|
263424
|
254966
|
|
Betasing
|
301
|
64456
|
32731
|
31725
|
|
Dalu
|
622
|
57781
|
29364
|
28417
|
|
Selsella
|
535
|
132963
|
67477
|
65486
|
|
Dadenggiri
|
617
|
32017
|
16161
|
15856
|
|
Tikrikilla
|
330
|
49360
|
24866
|
24494
|
|
Rongram
|
867
|
114328
|
58367
|
55961
|
|
Zikzak
|
405
|
67485
|
34458
|
33027
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population according to 1991 and 2001 Census:
|
District/State
|
Total / Rural / Urban
|
1991
|
2001
|
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
Total
|
403027
|
205703
|
197324
|
518390
|
263424
|
254966
|
|
Rural
|
356961
|
181529
|
175432
|
459412
|
233219
|
226193
|
|
Urban
|
46066
|
24174
|
21892
|
58978
|
30205
|
28773
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Total
|
1774778
|
907687
|
867091
|
2318822
|
1176087
|
1142735
|
|
Rural
|
1444731
|
734865
|
709866
|
1864711
|
946999
|
917712
|
|
Urban
|
330047
|
172822
|
157225
|
454111
|
229088
|
225023
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Block wise Number of Villages as per 2001 Census:
|
District
|
C & D Blocks
|
Total number of Villages
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
1. Betasing
|
212
|
|
2. Dalu
|
264
|
|
3. Selsella
|
330
|
|
4. Dadenggiri
|
125
|
|
5. Tikrikilla
|
171
|
|
6. Rongram
|
233
|
|
7. Zikzak
|
202
|
|
8. Gambegre
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population of the Disabled by sex, 2001:
|
District/State
|
Sex
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
Person
|
6970
|
6197
|
773
|
|
Male
|
3786
|
3332
|
454
|
|
Female
|
3184
|
2865
|
319
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Person
|
28803
|
22740
|
6063
|
|
Male
|
15317
|
12052
|
3265
|
|
Female
|
13486
|
10688
|
2798
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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AGRICULTURE:
Land use Classification, 2008-09:
(In Hectare)
| Year |
Area Reporting for Land Utilisation Statistics |
Area Sown More than Once |
Gross Cropped Area |
| Area Under Forest |
Land not Available for Cultivation |
Other un- cultivated land excluding Fallow Land |
Fallow Land |
Net Area Sown |
Total |
| West Garo Hills |
165008 |
21827 |
39772 |
45812 |
94481 |
366900 |
24896 |
119377 |
| Meghalaya |
948133 |
225921 |
553444 |
215453 |
284149 |
2227100 |
53245 |
337394 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
Rainfall in Selected Centres:
(in mm)
|
District
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
West Garo Hills (Tura)
|
3131
|
5389
|
NA
|
4107
|
4652
|
2528
|
4265
|
3632
|
3355
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Agricultural Implements and Machineries:
(Nos.)
|
District/State
|
Iron Plough
|
Improve Harrow
|
Power Tiller
|
Tractor
|
Bulldozer
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
29
|
29
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
|
Meghalaya
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
165
|
165
|
28
|
28
|
5
|
5
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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LIVESTOCK & POULTRY:
Livestock Census, 2003:
|
District
|
Livestock |
Poultry |
|
Cattle
|
Buffaloes
|
Sheep
|
Goats
|
Horses & Ponies
|
Pigs
|
Total Livestock
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
Total Poultry
|
| West Garo Hills |
220562 |
8223 |
6228 |
120311 |
18 |
81140 |
436482 |
669696 |
38231 |
707927 |
|
Meghalaya
|
767015
|
18003
|
18203
|
327332
|
1833
|
418930
|
1551366
|
2761745
|
59257
|
2821002
|
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
Estimated Total Egg Production (2008-2009):
(Lakh Nos.)
|
District/State
|
Total Eggs
|
Annual Production
Current Year 2008-2009
|
Annual Production
Previous Year 2007-2008
|
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
255.09
|
17.62
|
272.71
|
273.00
|
|
Meghalaya
|
968.43
|
29.28
|
997.71
|
988.64
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Total Milk Production in the State, 2008-2009:
('000 Tonnes)
|
District/State
|
2008-2009
|
Previous Year Production
2007-2008
|
|
Cow's milk
|
Buffalo
|
Total Milk Production
|
|
Indigenous
|
Crossbred
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
8.70
|
3.62
|
12.32
|
0.86
|
13.18
|
12.89
|
|
Meghalaya
|
28.46
|
47.06
|
75.52
|
1.98
|
77.50
|
76.50
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Animal Slaughtered from 2005-2006 to 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
2005-2006
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
|
Cattle
|
22.1
|
29.85
|
27.29
|
28.19
|
|
Buffalo
|
1.7
|
1.58
|
1.61
|
1.59
|
|
Pig
|
27.0
|
26.18
|
26.38
|
27.19
|
|
Sheep & Goat
|
18.8
|
17.09
|
17.41
|
17.45
|
|
Poultry
|
305.9
|
318.97
|
337.95
|
336.79
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
Cattle
|
231.4
|
236.04
|
237.49
|
241.13
|
|
Buffalo
|
4.0
|
4.14
|
4.21
|
4.24
|
|
Pig
|
243.2
|
238.35
|
237.30
|
239.51
|
|
Sheep & Goat
|
114.3
|
113.91
|
114.77
|
115.53
|
|
Poultry
|
3395.5
|
3678.55
|
3696.23
|
3650.37
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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VETERINARY:
Number of Veterinary Institutions, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010:
|
District/State
|
Hospital
|
Dispensaries
|
Aid Centre
|
A.I. Centre
|
Stockmen Centre
|
Veterinary Doctors / Surgeons
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
|
2008-2009
|
1
|
14
|
6
|
14
|
24
|
37
|
|
2009-2010
|
1
|
17
|
4
|
14
|
23
|
41
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
2008-2009
|
4
|
74
|
59
|
51
|
76
|
212
|
|
2009-2010
|
4
|
90
|
52
|
51
|
73
|
229
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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FOREST:
Area under Forest in Meghalaya:
| Year |
Reserve Forest |
Protected Forest |
National Park |
Un-classed |
Total |
| West Garo Hills |
1.92 |
- |
- |
- |
1.92 |
| Meghalaya |
71.27 |
1.24 |
26.75 |
850.30 |
949.56 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
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FISHERY:
Fish Seed Distribution:
(in '000 nos)
|
District/State
|
2004-05
|
2005-06
|
2006-07
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
91.4
|
53.0
|
85.0
|
431.7
|
321.5
|
531.9
|
|
Meghalaya
|
957.4
|
1061.5
|
1417.4
|
2855.2
|
3754.4
|
6707.7
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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SERICULTURE:
Production of Cocoons, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Mulberry ('000 kgs)
|
Eri ('000 kgs)
|
Muga (Lakh Nos.)
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
2.85
|
80.39
|
186.25
|
|
Meghalaya
|
15.72
|
340.42
|
575.00
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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HANDLOOM:
Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-cum- Production Centres, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Weaving Training Centres
|
Weaving Demonstration Centres
|
Handloom Demonstration Cum production Centre
|
Handloom Production Centres
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
2
|
|
Meghalaya
|
24
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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INDUSTRY:
Employment in Small Scale Industries Registered with the Directorate of Industries, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
No. of Small Scale Industries
|
No. of Persons Employed
|
Investment in Plant and Machinery (Rs. in lakh)
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
563
|
3680
|
606.90
|
|
Meghalaya
|
6842
|
37656
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Khadi and Village Industries, Group wise no. of Projects and Employment during 2007-2008 Thorough KVI Board:
|
District/State
|
Agro-based and food processing
|
Forest Based
|
Mineral Based
|
Chemical Based
|
Rural Engineering and Bio-Technology
|
Service / Textile
|
Handmade Paper & Fibre Ind
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
|
*Employment
|
45
|
10
|
20
|
3
|
11
|
50
|
0
|
13339
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
171
|
23
|
98
|
9
|
23
|
197
|
0
|
521
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
*Employment
|
119
|
13
|
44
|
11
|
41
|
151
|
3
|
382
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
975
|
32
|
326
|
46
|
237
|
935
|
37
|
2288
|
* Indicates full time employment
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Khadi and Village Industries Group wise Projection and Sales during 2007-2008 Thorough KVI Board:
|
District/State
|
Agro-based and food processing
|
Forest Based
|
Mineral Based
|
Chemical Based
|
Rural Engineering and Bio-Technology
|
Service / Textile
|
Handmade Paper & Fibre Ind
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
|
Production
|
91.57
|
8.91
|
44.35
|
6.35
|
12.35
|
42.43
|
-
|
205.96
|
|
Sales
|
122.42
|
11.89
|
72.49
|
8.46
|
16.50
|
56.61
|
-
|
288.37
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
Production
|
377.99
|
10.7
|
130.67
|
20.22
|
107.85
|
369.14
|
13.24
|
1029.81
|
|
Sales
|
504.34
|
14.29
|
187.6
|
26.96
|
144.33
|
488.26
|
17.02
|
1382.80
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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TRANSPORT:
Number of Motor Vehicles Registered in 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Type of vehicles
|
Trucks
|
Buses
|
Cars
|
Jeeps
|
Tractors
|
Trailors
|
Two Wheelers
|
Three Wheelers
|
Taxi + Maxi Taxies
|
Others
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
Govt.
|
42
|
7
|
19
|
118
|
78
|
58
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
43
|
374
|
|
Pvt.
|
1398
|
841
|
2066
|
1476
|
24
|
97
|
9417
|
2240
|
397
|
741
|
18697
|
|
Total
|
1440
|
848
|
2085
|
1594
|
102
|
155
|
9426
|
2240
|
397
|
784
|
19071
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Govt.
|
1666
|
401
|
762
|
3193
|
169
|
311
|
510
|
0
|
0
|
388
|
7400
|
|
Pvt.
|
18046
|
3458
|
32233
|
10718
|
398
|
2369
|
45238
|
6976
|
1171
|
3870
|
134477
|
|
Total
|
197.12
|
3859
|
32995
|
13911
|
567
|
2680
|
45748
|
6976
|
1171
|
4258
|
141877
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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POSTAL:
Number of Postal Institutions:
|
District/State
|
Post Offices
|
Telephone Exchanges
|
Public Call Offices
|
Telephone Connection
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
103
|
18
|
291
|
9319
|
|
Meghalaya
|
488
|
118
|
3124
|
67766
|
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
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TELECOM:
No. of BSNL Mobile users in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008:
|
District/State
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
2142
|
6194
|
8336
|
5344
|
9953
|
15297
|
|
Meghalaya
|
10995
|
50807
|
61802
|
15054
|
74611
|
89665
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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HEALTH:
Number of Hospitals and Dispensaries, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Hospitals
|
Dispensaries
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
1
|
3
|
|
Meghalaya
|
9
|
12
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, Sub-Centres (including M.C.W. Centres etc.) Leprosy Control unit & survey & Education Treatment Centre, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
P.H.C
|
C.H.C
|
Sub Centre (including functional MCW)
|
L.C.
|
L.C.U
|
Set Centre
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
18
|
6
|
81
|
-
|
-
|
7
|
|
Meghalaya
|
108
|
29
|
401
|
2
|
2
|
20
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Para Medical Staff, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Doctors
|
Nurses
|
Pharmacist
|
A.N.M.
|
Health Visitors
|
Lab- Technicians
|
Vaccinators
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
143
|
120
|
34
|
131
|
13
|
26
|
25
|
|
Meghalaya
|
684
|
893
|
206
|
758
|
80
|
156
|
90
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number & Types of Beds by District, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
General Beds
|
Maternity Beds
|
Paediatric Beds
|
T.B. Beds
|
Other Beds
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
468
|
22
|
5
|
70
|
-
|
565
|
|
Meghalaya
|
2824
|
245
|
227
|
287
|
113
|
3696
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Patient Treated:
(In '000 nos.)
|
District/State
|
2005-2006
|
2006
|
2007
|
|
Out-door
|
Indoor
|
Total
|
Out-door
|
Indoor
|
Total
|
Out-door
|
Indoor
|
Total
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
355
|
11
|
366
|
258
|
17
|
275
|
225
|
18
|
243
|
|
Meghalaya
|
1923
|
158
|
2081
|
1152
|
87
|
1239
|
1308
|
107
|
1415
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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PUBLIC HEALTH:
Number of Habitations Provided with Drinking water Supply Facilities:
|
District/State
|
Number of habitations covered
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
373
|
|
Meghalaya
|
1110
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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EDUCATION:
Percentage of Literacy, Male/Female - 2001 & 2011(P):
|
District/State
|
2001
|
2011(P)
|
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
50.7
|
57.0
|
44.1
|
66.38
|
73.31
|
63.34
|
|
Meghalaya
|
62.6
|
65.4
|
59.6
|
75.48
|
77.17
|
73.78
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Percentage of Literacy, Rural/Urban - 1991 & 2001:
|
District/State
|
1991
|
2001
|
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
39.32
|
34.34
|
78.29
|
50.7
|
45.8
|
86.1
|
|
Meghalaya
|
49.10
|
41.05
|
81.74
|
62.6
|
56.3
|
86.3
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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BANKING:
Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks by District:
(Rs. in Crore)
|
District/State
|
As on December 2008
|
As on December 2009
|
|
No. of Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
Credit Deposit Percentage
|
No. of Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
Credit Deposit Percentage
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
29
|
344
|
159
|
46.22
|
29
|
431
|
179
|
41.53
|
|
Meghalaya
|
194
|
5587
|
1507
|
26.97
|
208
|
7065
|
1793
|
25.38
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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CO-OPERATION
Growth of Co-operation Societies, 2007-2008:
|
Year
|
No. of Societies
|
Membership
('000 Nos.)
|
Share Capital
(Rs. in Lakhs)
|
Working Capita (Rs. in Lakhs)
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
185 |
35 |
383.87 |
1146.02 |
|
Meghalaya
|
1239 |
181 |
23761.31 |
20748.50 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
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TOURISM:
Major Tourist Spots: Tura Peak, Caves, Gandrakd.
Number of Tourist Spots:
|
District/State
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
|
Meghalaya
|
64
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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