Jaintia Hills
Jaintia Hills is a district in the Meghalaya State of India. Total area of Jaintia Hills is 3,819 km² including 3,811.00 km² rural area and 8.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jaintia Hills has a population of 3,95,124 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,430 while rural population is 3,66,694. Jaintia Hills has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 103.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 66,028 houses in the district, including 4,942 urban houses and 61,086 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 498 villages in jaintia hills district.
The Jaintia 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.
Khliehriat is the largest subdivision in jaintia hills district covering area of 1280.00 km² while Laskein is the smallest subdivision in jaintia hills district covering area of 390.40 km². Thadlaskein is the most populous whereas Saipung is the least populous subdivision in jaintia hills district. There are 5 subdivisions in Jaintia Hills district. Here is the list of all Jaintia Hills Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Jaintia Hills District
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amlarem | 398 | 43,844 |
| 2 | Khliehriat | 1,280 | 85,832 |
| 3 | Laskein | 390 | 90,402 |
| 4 | Saipung | 846 | 37,107 |
| 5 | Thadlaskein | 905 | 1,37,939 |
Population of Jaintia Hills District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,66,694 | 28,430 | 3,95,124 |
| Male Population | 1,82,610 | 13,675 | 1,96,285 |
| Female Population | 1,84,084 | 14,755 | 1,98,839 |
| Population Density | 96 / km² | 3,554 / km² | 104 / km² |
Households in Jaintia Hills District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 61,086 |
| Urban Households | 4,942 |
| Total Households | 66,028 |