Garo architecture in West Garo Hills District is beautiful and this entire region exhibits similar type of architectural characteristics. Bamboo, timbers, thatch and cane are the substances which are utilized in the process of constructing houses in West Garo Hills. `Nokmong` is a special type of house in this area which is inhabited by `A`chik` households which are equipped with water storage spaces, kitchen, cattle sheds, hearth, pig sty, hencoop, bedroom and other important rooms.

`Nokpante` is another kind of house where young bachelors reside. Young boys of West Garo Hills are trained in the arts of several games in the Nokpante. The training is imparted by senior boys. This type of house is built in the premises of the chief or the `Nokma`. Small huts known as `Jamsreng` are also created by the local people of West Garo Hills. Food grains and fruits are preserved in the Jamsreng and sometimes they are utilized while sleeping.

Constructed in the Jhum fields, the field house or `Jamatal` is a miniature home. `Borang` is a marvellous house which is constructed on the top of trees and contains a ladder which protects the house from wild beasts. A rest house, known by the name `Bandasal` is built near the house of the chief or the Nokma.

Granaries or store houses called `Jam Nok` are constructed in West Garo Hills District for the purpose of conserving paddy and millets. This is created at a distance of about 30 or 40 metres from the main house. Jam Nok safeguards the house from the hazards of fire.

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