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)
1Amlarem39843,844
2Khliehriat1,28085,832
3Laskein39090,402
4Saipung84637,107
5Thadlaskein9051,37,939

Population of Jaintia Hills District

The population of Jaintia Hills offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Jaintia Hills, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,95,124 3,66,694 28,430
Total Male Population 1,96,285 1,82,610 13,675
Total Female Population 1,98,839 1,84,084 14,755
Child Population (Age 0–6) 90,911 87,054 3,857
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 46,011 44,053 1,958
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 44,900 43,001 1,899
Literate Population 1,87,527 1,65,140 22,387
Literate Male Population 87,371 76,611 10,760
Literate Female Population 1,00,156 88,529 11,627
Illiterate Population 2,07,597 2,01,554 6,043
Illiterate Male Population 1,08,914 1,05,999 2,915
Illiterate Female Population 98,683 95,555 3,128
Households 66,028 61,086 4,942

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Jaintia Hills. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,317 1,215 102
SC Male Population 784 724 60
SC Female Population 533 491 42
Total ST Population 3,76,099 3,50,158 25,941
ST Male Population 1,85,866 1,73,617 12,249
ST Female Population 1,90,233 1,76,541 13,692
Population Density 104 / km² 96 / km² 3,554 / km²