13-633: Williamnagar , formerly known as Simsanggre , is the headquarters of East Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India . Williamnagar, the headquarters complex of the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, one of the states of North-Eastern India, was christened after Captain Williamson A. Sangma , the founding Chief Minister of the State of Meghalaya. The township was planned around
26-521: A separate state of Meghalaya, comprising the Khasi, Jaintia, and Garo Hills, gained momentum in the 1960s. The Meghalaya Statehood Bill was passed by the Indian Parliament in 1970, and Meghalaya became a full-fledged state on January 21, 1972, with Shillong as its capital. Williamnagar was planned and developed as the headquarters of the newly created East Garo Hills district in 1976. The town
39-399: Is 64%. In Williamnagar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. Schools Colleges East Garo Hills East Garo Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India . It's interesting and indian things The East Garo Hills district was formed in 1976, after the erstwhile Garo Hills district of Meghalaya was re-organised with a view to bring
52-399: Is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The wildlife sanctuary is known for its population of elephants, which roam freely in the forest. As of 2001 India census , Williamnagar had a population of 18,251. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Williamnagar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy
65-558: Is located on the banks of the Simsang River, which is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River. The Simsang River is an important source of water for irrigation, and the fertile plains along its banks are ideal for agriculture. Apart from its historical significance, Williamnagar is also known for its scenery and tourist attractions. The town is surrounded by hills and forests, and the nearby Simsang Wildlife Sanctuary
78-678: The Lok Sabha , the Lower House of the Indian Parliament since 1975-2016. Purno Agitok Sangma had been former Union Minister and has the distinction of being the only unanimously elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha (during the 11th Lok Sabha). After his death, his son Conrad Sangma representing this constituency. There are 3 (three) Assembly Constituencies of the Meghalaya State Legislative Assembly within
91-594: The British colonial period, the Garo Hills region was under the administrative control of the Bengal Presidency . In 1874, the Garo Hills district was formed with Tura as its headquarters. The district comprised the present-day districts of West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, and East Garo Hills. After India gained independence in 1947, the Garo Hills region became a part of Assam. However, the demand for
104-489: The British intrusion into Garo Hills during the year 1837. The legendary Garo leader Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma was felled by the British, in skirmish, at Chisobibra, quite close to Wiliamnagar, on 12 December 1837. The district headquarters are located at Williamnagar . The district occupies an area of 2603 km . The district falls under the Tura (Lok Sabha constituency) which Purno Agitok Sangma had been represented at
117-617: The East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya. The Assembly Constituencies are as follows: East Garo Hills division is divided into five blocks: According to the 2011 census East Garo Hills district has a population of 317,917, roughly equal to the nation of The Bahamas . This gives it a ranking of 569th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 122 inhabitants per square kilometre (320/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over
130-540: The administration closer to the people. The district headquarters-complex of the district, christened as Williamnagar , after Captain Williamson A. Sangma , the founder Chief Minister of the State of Meghalaya. Williamnagar is located on the vast plainlands along the bank of the Simsang River , at Simsanggre. These plainlands are in a sense historical, as it was here that the Garos made their last major resistance to
143-707: The decade 2001-2011 was 26.75%. East Garo Hills has a sex ratio of 968 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 75.51%. East Garo's languages include A'Tong , a Tibeto-Burman language spoken by 10,000 people in Bangladesh and India. In 1986 East Garo Hills district, along with its sister districts South and West Garo Hills , became home to Nokrek National Park . The park has an area of 47 km (18.1 sq mi). 25°29′44″N 90°37′01″E / 25.49546°N 90.61682°E / 25.49546; 90.61682 Tura (Lok Sabha constituency) Tura Lok Sabha constituency
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#1732801586538156-410: The erstwhile village of Simsanggre , on the vast plainlands along the bank of the Simsang River , in 1976 after the Garo Hills district of yesteryear was re-organised to carve out a new district called East Garo Hills District. The place where Williamnagar is situated has historical importance as it was here that the Garos made their last major resistance to the British intrusion into Garo Hills during
169-531: The year 1837. The legendary Garo leader Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma was felled by the British, in skirmish, at Chisobibra , on the outskirts of Williamnagar, on 12 December 1837. The area around Williamnagar has been inhabited by the Garo tribe for centuries. The Garos are one of the major tribes of Meghalaya and are known for their unique culture and traditions. The Garos are primarily an agrarian community and cultivate crops such as rice, maize, and millets. During
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