Betasing is a Block placed in South West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. Situated in total area of Meghalaya, it is one of the 2 blocks of South West Garo Hills district. According to the government records, the block number of Betasing is 5. The block has 204 villages and there are total 13881 families in this Block.
As per Census 2011, Betasing 's population is 72103. Out of this, 36340 are males while the females count 35763 here. This block has 12486 children in the age group of 0-6 years. Out of this 6370 are boys and 6116 are girls.
Literacy rate in Betasing block is 56%. 40857 out of total 72103 population is educated here. Among males the literacy rate is 60% as 22058 males out of total 36340 are educated while female literacy rate is 52% as 18799 out of total 35763 females are literate in this Block.
The Negative portion is that illiteracy rate of Betasing block is 43%. Here 31246 out of total 72103 people are illiterate. Male illiteracy rate here is 39% as 14282 males out of total 36340 are uneducated. In females the illiteracy rate is 47% and 16964 out of total 35763 females are illiterate in this block.
The count of occupied person of Betasing block is 28628 whereas 43475 are un-employed. And out of 28628 employed person 8650 individuals are fully reliant on farming.