The district of North Garo Hills forms the Northern most part of Garo Hills. It is the gateway to the entire Garo Hills region and shares a border with Assam. The population is a mixture of indigenous Garo tribes alongwith other minor tribes comprising of Rabhas, Hajongs, Kacharis, Boros. The climate is sub tropical with adequate rainfall. The people are an ethnic mix of Indo-Burmese-Tibetan ancestry.
District Boundary:
| East | West | North | South |
| East Garo Hills District and Assam State | West Garo Hills District | Assam State | East Garo Hills District |
►AGRICULTURE:
Area, Production and Yield of Some Important Agricultural Crops, 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
District/ State | A/P/Y | Rice | Wheat | Maize | Pulse | Oilseed | Small Millets |
North Garo Hills | Area | 8813 | 44 | 481 | 711 | 769 | 104 |
| Production | 23142 | 68 | 946 | 836 | 885 | 122 | |
| Yield | 2626 | 1545 | 1967 | 1176 | 1151 | 1173 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 110891 | 489 | 29533 | 8304 | 15713 | 2942 |
| Production | 330392 | 1012 | 71056 | 12687 | 21123 | 3058 | |
| Yield | 2979 | 2070 | 2406 | 1528 | 1344 | 1039 |
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Some Commercial Crops, 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
Crops | North Garo Hills | Meghalaya | ||||
| Area | Production | Yield | Area | Production | Yield | |
Cotton* | 875 | 897 | 174 | 7389 | 10605 | 244 |
Jute** | 424 | 4834 | 2095 | 6925 | 72905 | 1895 |
Mesta** | 54 | 367 | 1223 | 4660 | 28555 | 1103 |
Sugarcane | 22 | 70 | 3182 | 148 | 486 | 3284 |
Tobacco | 139 | 136 | 978 | 810 | 818 | 1010 |
* Cotton= In bales of 170 Kgs/each
** Jute & Mesta= In bales of 180 Kgs/each
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Oilseed, 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
District/ State | A/P/Y | Castor | Sesamum | Rape & Mustard | Soyabean | Lineseed | Sunflower | Groundnut | Total |
North Garo Hills | Area | 15 | 79 | 567 | 108 | - | - | - | 769 |
| Production | 12 | 89 | 653 | 131 | - | - | - | 885 | |
| Yield | 800 | 1127 | 1152 | 1213 | - | - | - | 1151 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 89 | 2272 | 9854 | 1853 | 93 | 560 | 992 | 15713 |
| Production | 86 | 2597 | 10496 | 3874 | 56 | 1218 | 2796 | 21123 | |
| Yield | 966 | 1143 | 1065 | 2091 | 602 | 2175 | 2819 | 1344 |
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Pulse, 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
District/ State | A/P/Y | Pulse | |||||
Pea | Cow Pea | Lentil | Tur (Arhar) | Gram | Total | ||
North Garo Hills | Area | 108 | 109 | 29 | 48 | 417 | 711 |
| Production | 132 | 101 | 54 | 48 | 501 | 836 | |
| Yield | 1222 | 927 | 1862 | 1000 | 1201 | 1176 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 2358 | 1661 | 1256 | 1173 | 1856 | 8304 |
| Production | 4755 | 2686 | 1486 | 1573 | 2187 | 12687 | |
| Yield | 2017 | 1617 | 1183 | 1341 | 1178 | 1528 | |
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Rice, 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
District/ State | A/P/Y | Rice | |||
Autumn | Winter | Spring | Total | ||
North Garo Hills | Area | 5015 | 3705 | 93 | 8813 |
| Production | 14013 | 8967 | 162 | 23142 | |
| Yield | 2794 | 2420 | 1742 | 2626 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 33310 | 63834 | 13747 | 110891 |
| Production | 88818 | 175689 | 65885 | 330392 | |
| Yield | 2666 | 2752 | 4793 | 2979 | |
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong
►HORTICULTURE:
Area, Production and Yield of Horticulture Crops, 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
| Sl. No. | Name of the Crops | North Garo Hills | Meghalaya | ||||
| Area | Production | Yield | Area | Production | Yield | ||
1. (a) | CITRUS FRUITS Khasi Mandarin | 103 | 474 | 4602 | 9147 | 45323 | 4955 |
(b) | Assam Lemon | 48 | 297 | 6188 | 1160 | 5184 | 4469 |
(c) | Pomelon | 10 | 81 | 8100 | 403 | 1761 | 4370 |
(d) | Others | 92 | 87 | 946 | 1848 | 5496 | 2974 |
TOTAL CITRUS FRUITS (a+b+c+d) | 253 | 939 | 3711 | 12558 | 57764 | 4600 | |
2 | Pine apple | 529 | 10987 | 20769 | 12162 | 140945 | 11589 |
3 | Banana | 1039 | 13954 | 13430 | 7242 | 94320 | 13024 |
4 | Papaya | 91 | 843 | 9264 | 962 | 7783 | 8090 |
5 | Strawberry | 1 | 6 | 6000 | 144 | 1057 | 7340 |
6 | Temperate fruits | - | - | - | 1316 | 10986 | 8348 |
7 | Misc fruits | - | - | - | 3588 | 134417 | 37463 |
TOTAL FRUITS (1+2+3+4+5+6+7) | 1913 | 26729 | 13972 | 37972 | 447272 | 11779 | |
8. (a) | TUBER CROPS Potato | 61 | 556 | 9115 | 19449 | 214620 | 11035 |
(b) | Sweet potato | 88 | 324 | 3682 | 4650 | 17847 | 3838 |
(c) | Tapioca | 853 | 5062 | 5934 | 6353 | 40151 | 6320 |
TOTAL TUBERS | 1002 | 5942 | 5930 | 30452 | 272618 | 8952 | |
9. (a) | SPICES CROPS Ginger | 1663 | 4300 | 2586 | 10363 | 74893 | 7227 |
(b) | Turmeric | 65 | 469 | 7215 | 3281 | 23823 | 7261 |
(c) | Chillies | 161 | 107 | 665 | 2743 | 2628 | 958 |
(d) | Garlic | - | - | - | 417 | 1282 | 3074 |
(e) | Black Pepper | 28 | 15 | 536 | 1032 | 766 | 742 |
(f) | Tezpatta | - | - | - | 3956 | 11904 | 3009 |
TOTAL SPICES | 1917 | 4891 | 2551 | 21792 | 115296 | 5291 | |
10. | Arecanut | 1070 | 1478 | 1381 | 18571 | 31478 | 1695 |
11. | Cashewnut | 127 | 149 | 1173 | 10459 | 22686 | 2169 |
Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong
►PLANTATION CROPS:
Area, Production and Yield of Coffee, 2013-14 to 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
District/ State | A/P/Y | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 (Pr) | 2016-2017 (Pr) |
North Garo Hills | Area | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Production | 17 | 21 | 29 | 36 | |
| Yield | 3400 | 3500 | 4143 | 4500 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 248 | 286 | 354 | 416 |
| Production | 212 | 258 | 353 | 455 | |
| Yield | 855 | 903 | 997 | 1094 |
Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Rubber, 2013-14 to 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
District/ State | A/P/Y | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 (Pr) | 2016-2017 (Pr) |
North Garo Hills | Area | 459 | 465 | 474 | 484 |
| Production | 117 | 151 | 230 | 301 | |
| Yield | 255 | 325 | 485 | 622 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 4945 | 4990 | 5152 | 5260 |
| Production | 1305 | 1526 | 2524 | 3188 | |
| Yield | 264 | 306 | 490 | 606 |
Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Tea, 2013-14 to 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
District/ State | A/P/Y | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 (Pr) | 2016-2017 (Pr) |
North Garo Hills | Area | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Production | 42 | 50 | 58 | 74 | |
| Yield | 5250 | 5556 | 5800 | 6167 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 2247 | 2486 | 2718 | 2955 |
| Production | 5961 | 14441 | 16163 | 18001 | |
| Yield | 2653 | 5809 | 5947 | 6092 |
Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong
►LIVESTOCK:
Livestock Population (a) Cattle & Buffaloes according to Livestock Census 2012:
(In Nos.)
District/ State | Cattle | Total Cattle | Buffalo | Total Bovine | |
Crossbred | Indigenous | ||||
North Garo Hills | 241 | 76379 | 76620 | 18 | 76638 |
Meghalaya | 26458 | 879295 | 905753 | 24894 | 930647 |
Source: Livestock Census 2012
Livestock Population (b) Sheep, Goat, Horses & Ponies according to Livestock Census 2012:
(In Nos.)
District/ State | Sheep | Total Sheep | Total Goats | Total Horses & Ponies | |
Crossbred | Indigenous | ||||
North Garo Hills | 0 | 8 | 8 | 5787 | 0 |
Meghalaya | 805 | 20186 | 20991 | 472325 | 1301 |
Source: Livestock Census 2012
Livestock Population (c) Pig and Rabbit Population according to Livestock Census 2012:
(In Nos.)
District/ State | Pigs | Total Pigs | Total Livestock | Total Rabbits | |
Crossbred | Indigenous | ||||
North Garo Hills | 6215 | 34331 | 40546 | 122979 | 0 |
Meghalaya | 137984 | 431317 | 569301 | 1994565 | 1293 |
Source: Livestock Census 2012
Poultry Population according to Livestock Census 2012:
(In Nos.)
District/ State | Fowls | Ducks | Turkey | Other Poultry Birds like Guineas, Fowls etc. | Grand Total | ||||
Desi | Improved | Total | Desi | Improved | Total | ||||
North Garo Hills | 440733 | 11744 | 452477 | 134 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 30 | 452641 |
Meghalaya | 3197559 | 344157 | 3541716 | 22331 | 514 | 22845 | 498 | 2185 | 3567244 |
Source: Livestock Census 2012
Category-wise Meat Production, 2014-15:
(In Tonnes)
District/ State | Cattle | Buffaloes | Pigs | Sheep & Goat | Poultry |
North Garo Hills | 515 | 21 | 248 | 76 | 134 |
Meghalaya | 24077 | 572 | 11086 | 1298 | 4287 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Egg Production, 2014-15:
(Lakh Nos.)
District | Summer | Monsoon | Winter | Total Egg | ||||
Fowls | Duck | Fowls | Duck | Fowls | Duck | Fowls | Duck | |
North Garo Hills | 19.67 | 0.25 | 19.79 | 0.25 | 19.42 | 0.24 | 58.88 | 0.74 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Number of Animals Slaughtered , 2014-15:
('000 Nos.)
District/ State | Cattle | Buffaloes | Pig | Sheep & Goat | Poultry |
North Garo Hills | 5.74 | 0.18 | 5.72 | 7.55 | 104.11 |
Meghalaya | 240.82 | 3.16 | 231.98 | 107.11 | 2974.44 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Number of Veterinary Institutions, 2013-14 and 2014-15:
| District/ State | Hospitals | Dispensaries | Aid Centre | Key Village Centers | Stockmen Centers | Veterinary Doctors/ Surgeons |
| 2014-2015 | ||||||
| North Garo Hills | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 3 |
Meghalaya | 4 | 114 | 49 | 10 | 24 | 255 |
| 2013-2014 | ||||||
| North Garo Hills | - | 5 | 7 | 2 | - | 3 |
Meghalaya | 4 | 113 | 50 | 10 | 26 | 255 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►EDUCATION:
Elementary School by Category, 2014-15:
District/ State | Primary only | Primary with Upper-Primary | Primary with Upper & Sec/H. Sec. School | Upper Primary only | Upper Primary with Sec/H. Sec. School | Primary with Upper Primary & Sec. School | Upper Primary with Sec. School | Total School |
North Garo Hills | 534 | 9 | N.A | 162 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 723 |
Meghalaya | 9323 | 152 | 23 | 3388 | 48 | 95 | 146 | 13175 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE:
Number of Hospitals and Dispensaries, 2015-16:
District/ State | Hospitals | Dispensaries |
North Garo Hills | - | - |
Meghalaya | 12 | 13 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
Number of Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, Sub-Centre, 2015-16:
District | Primary Health Centre | Community Health Centre | Sub Centre (including functional MCW) | Leprosy Colonies | Leprosy Control Unit | Set Centre |
North Garo Hills | 9 | - | 41 | - | - | - |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
Number of Para Medical Staff, 2015-16:
District/ State | Doctors | Nurses | Pharmacist | A.N.M. | Health Visitors | Lab Technicians | Vaccinator |
North Garo Hills | 64* | 24 | 11 | 57 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Meghalaya | 609 | 835 | 189 | 755 | 67 | 163 | 100 |
*Including East Garo Hills District
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
Number & Types of Beds, 2011-12 to 2015-16:
District/ State | General Beds | Maternity Beds | Paediatric Beds | T.B. Beds | Other Beds | Total |
North Garo Hills | 120 | - | - | - | - | 120 |
Meghalaya | 3340 | 340 | 110 | 287 | 150 | 4227 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
Number of Habitations Provided with Drinking Water Supply Facilities, 2015-16:
District/ State | Number of habitations covered |
North Garo Hills | 24 |
Meghalaya | 242 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►TRANSPORT:
Number of Motor Vehicles Registered, 2015-16:
District/ State | Type of Vehicles | Trucks | Buses | Cars | Jeeps | Tractors | Trailers | Two Wheelers | Three Wheelers | Taxis (local + Tourist) Taxis | Maxi Taxi | Others | Total |
North Garo Hills | Govt. | - | 4 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 13 |
Pvt. | 17 | 20 | 49 | 34 | 18 | - | 1246 | 66 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 1491 | |
Total | 17 | 24 | 54 | 37 | 18 | - | 1247 | 66 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 1504 | |
Meghalaya | Govt. | 1777 | 736 | 1045 | 3901 | 174 | 316 | 656 | - | - | 5 | 585 | 9195 |
Pvt. | 28068 | 4809 | 73962 | 17495 | 691 | 2557 | 94494 | 12970 | 18432 | 4706 | 10642 | 268824 | |
Total | 29845 | 5545 | 75007 | 21396 | 865 | 2873 | 95150 | 12970 | 18432 | 4711 | 112215 | 278019 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►TOURISM:
Number of Tourist Spots:
District/ State | 2001 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
North Garo Hills | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 |
Meghalaya | 64 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 99 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
►BANKING:
District-wise Deposit and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2015 and 2016:
(As on December) (Amount in Rs Million)
District/ State | 2015 | 2016 | ||||||
No. of Offices | Deposits | Credit | Credit/Deposit Percentage | No. of Offices | Deposits | Credit | Credit/Deposit Percentage | |
North Garo Hills | 7 | 1751 | 587 | 33.52 | 8 | 2147 | 676 | 31.49 |
Meghalaya | 303 | 172891 | 43012 | 24.87 | 341 | 202838 | 50319 | 24.81 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of SCB's March 2016:
District | Population Group | No. of | No. of | Deposit - Amount in Million | Credit- Amount Outstanding in Million |
North Garo Hills | Rural | 6 | 74057 | 1279.8 | 523.5 |
Semi-urban | 1 | 10500 | 590.0 | 60.4 |
Source: Reserve Bank of India
►INDUSTRY:
Number of Small Scale Industrial Units registered with the Directorate of Industries, 2014-15:
District/ State | No. of S.S.I. | Investment in Plant & Machinery (Rs. in Lakhs) | No. of Persons Employed |
North Garo Hills | 21 | 27.65 | 80 |
Meghalaya | 506 | 5143.63 | 2059 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017