East Khasi Hills is a district in the Meghalaya State of India. Total area of East Khasi Hills is 2,748 km² including 2,679.38 km² rural area and 68.62 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, East Khasi Hills has a population of 8,25,922 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,66,481 while rural population is 4,59,441. The district has a population density of 300.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,64,046 houses in the district, including 77,061 urban houses and 86,985 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 923 villages in east khasi hills district.
The East Khasi Hills district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Mawsynram is the largest subdivision in east khasi hills district covering area of 509.64 km² while Mylliem is the smallest subdivision in east khasi hills district covering area of 215.33 km². Mylliem is the most populous whereas Khatarshnong Laitkroh is the least populous subdivision in east khasi hills district. There are 8 subdivisions in East Khasi Hills district. Here is the list of all East Khasi Hills Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khatarshnong Laitkroh | 324 | 33,570 |
| 2 | Mawkynrew | 346 | 44,602 |
| 3 | Mawphlang | 302 | 71,491 |
| 4 | Mawryngkneng | 286 | 67,291 |
| 5 | Mawsynram | 510 | 54,109 |
| 6 | Mylliem | 215 | 4,42,950 |
| 7 | Pynursla | 414 | 57,870 |
| 8 | Shella Bholaganj | 352 | 54,039 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,59,441 | 3,66,481 | 8,25,922 |
| Male Population | 2,28,409 | 1,82,340 | 4,10,749 |
| Female Population | 2,31,032 | 1,84,141 | 4,15,173 |
| Population Density | 172 / km² | 5,341 / km² | 301 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | East Khasi Hills (ईस्ट खासी हिल्स) |
| State / UT : | Meghalaya |
| Total Area : | 2,748 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,25,922 |
| Density : | 301/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 923 |
| Total Population | Villages in East Khasi Hills District |
| less Than 200 | 292 |
| 200 - 499 | 339 |
| 500 - 999 | 202 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 66 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 20 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.