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South West Garo Hills district, Meghalaya

South West Garo Hills is one of the 12 districts of Meghalaya. Its headquarters is Ampati. At the 2011 census it had about 1.7 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Meghalaya
Headquarters
Ampati
Name in Hindi
दक्षिण पश्चिम गारो हिल्स जिला
Population (2011 census)
1,72,495
Rank in Meghalaya by population
7th of 11
Area
822 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
210
Formed
2012
Official website
southwestgarohills.gov.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q15961576

Population in context

With 1,72,495 people in 2011, South West Garo Hills ranks 7th 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).

South West Garo Hills was formed in 2012, after the 2011 census. The 2011 figure is the one Wikidata records for the area of the district.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of South West 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 South West Garo Hills district in?

South West Garo Hills district is in Meghalaya, India.

What is the headquarters of South West Garo Hills district?

The headquarters of South West Garo Hills district is Ampati, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of South West Garo Hills district?

South West Garo Hills district had a population of 1,72,495 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.