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East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya

East Garo Hills is one of the 12 districts of Meghalaya. Its headquarters is Williamnagar. At the 2011 census it had about 3.2 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Meghalaya
Headquarters
Williamnagar
Name in Hindi
पूर्वी गारो हिल्स जिला
Population (2011 census)
3,17,917
Rank in Meghalaya by population
4th of 11
Area
1,517 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
210
Formed
1976
Official website
eastgarohills.gov.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q2085455

Population in context

With 3,17,917 people in 2011, East Garo Hills ranks 4th among the 11 districts of Meghalaya for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is East Khasi Hills (8,25,922) and the least populous is South West Khasi Hills (1,10,152).

District boundaries change. If East Garo Hills has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of East Garo Hills to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 12 districts of Meghalaya

Questions people ask

Which state is East Garo Hills district in?

East Garo Hills district is in Meghalaya, India.

What is the headquarters of East Garo Hills district?

The headquarters of East Garo Hills district is Williamnagar, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of East Garo Hills district?

East Garo Hills district had a population of 3,17,917 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.