Population in context
With 6,43,291 people in 2011, West Garo Hills ranks 2nd 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 West 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 West Garo Hills to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- South West Garo Hills: about 30 km
- East Garo Hills: about 40 km
- South Salmara Mancachar (Assam): about 45 km
- South Garo Hills: about 45 km
- North Garo Hills: about 55 km
- Kokrajhar (Assam): about 100 km
All 12 districts of Meghalaya
Questions people ask
Which state is West Garo Hills district in?
West Garo Hills district is in Meghalaya, India.
What is the headquarters of West Garo Hills district?
The headquarters of West Garo Hills district is Tura, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of West Garo Hills district?
West Garo Hills district had a population of 6,43,291 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.