Williamnagar, formerly known as Simsanggre, is the headquarters of East Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India.
History Williamnagar, the headquarters complex of the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, one of the states of northeastern India, was christened after Captain Williamson A. Sangma, the founding chief minister of the state of Meghalaya. The township was planned around 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 the year 1837. The legendary Garo leader Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma was felled by the British in a skirmish at Chisobibra, on the outskirts of Williamnagar, on 12 December 1837.
Demographics 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 is 64%. In Williamnagar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places of interest
Pa.Togan N Sangma Memorial Park, Chisobibra Simsang River Jadi Dare Park Chibok Dare(Falls) Mrik Wari Rongon (Swimming) Me Dare(Falls) Gitcham(old) Balpakram Bansamgre Picnic Spot Bansamgre Fish Sanctuary Nengmandal Fish Sanctuary Do.be Dare(Falls) Siju Caves Chokpot Falls Katta Beel Lake Rongsu Falls
Schools and colleges
Schools Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Nengsanggre Rongrenggiri Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kusimkolgre Rongrenggiri Model Secondary School, Rongreng-Chidekgre Bolkinggre Secondary School, Bolkinggre Williamnagar Girls Secondary School, Super Market Peneul Secondary School, Mount Penuel Sunbeam Secondary School, Tambo A'ding Educere Higher Secondary School, Kusimkolgre Green Hill Secondary School, Balsrigittim Greenyard Secondary School, Fishery Colony Trinity Secondary School, Kusimkol Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Samgong Williamnagar Vidya Mandir Secondary School, Super Market Simsanggre Secondary School, DC Old Colony Balsrigittim MP Secondary School, Balsrigittim Riverdale Secondary School, Main Bazar Loyola Higher Secondary School, Dawagre Ferrando Memorial Secondary School, New Denggagre Colleges Williamnagar Govt. College, Nokgil A'we Ramsang College, Kusimkolgre Loyola College, New Denggagre
References
External links East Garo Hills District Administration Official Website