East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya
East Khasi Hills District is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya, India. The district headquarters is located at Shillong. Khasi, English, Hindi and Nepali are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,748 km², including 2,679.38 km² of rural area and 68.62 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in East Khasi Hills District
East Khasi Hills District is divided into 11 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,071 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khatarshnong Laitkroh | 101 | 323.94 |
| 2 | Mawkynrew | 72 | 345.94 |
| 3 | Mawlai | 25 | — |
| 4 | Mawpat | 33 | — |
| 5 | Mawphlang | 120 | 301.53 |
| 6 | Mawryngkneng | 68 | 285.52 |
| 7 | Mawsynram | 150 | 509.64 |
| 8 | Mylliem | 58 | 215.33 |
| 9 | Pynursla | 156 | 414.11 |
| 10 | Shella Bholaganj | 152 | 351.99 |
| 11 | Sohiong | 136 | — |
Population of East Khasi Hills District
As per the Census 2011, East Khasi Hills District has a total population of 8,25,922 people, consisting of 4,10,749 males and 4,15,173 females. There are 1,64,046 households in the district with an average population density of 301 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,25,922 | 4,59,441 | 3,66,481 |
| Male Population | 4,10,749 | 2,28,409 | 1,82,340 |
| Female Population | 4,15,173 | 2,31,032 | 1,84,141 |
| Total Households | 1,64,046 | 86,985 | 77,061 |
| Population Density | 301 / km² | 171 / km² | 5,341 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,78,030 literate people and 1,39,055 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,642 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,61,158 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,39,055 | 95,328 | 43,727 |
| Literate Population | 5,78,030 | 2,83,008 | 2,95,022 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,47,892 | 1,76,433 | 71,459 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,642 | 3,054 | 2,588 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,61,158 | 4,32,621 | 2,28,537 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.