Ribhoi is a district in the Meghalaya State of India. Total area of Ribhoi is 2,448 km² including 2,390.02 km² rural area and 57.98 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ribhoi has a population of 2,58,840 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,253 while rural population is 2,33,587. The district has a population density of 105.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 46,872 houses in the district, including 4,460 urban houses and 42,412 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 579 villages in ribhoi district.
The Ribhoi 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.
Umsning is the largest subdivision in ribhoi district by both area and population. Umling is the smallest subdivision in ribhoi district by area while Jirang is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 3 subdivisions in Ribhoi district. Here is the list of all Ribhoi Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jirang | 659 | 30,919 |
| 2 | Umling | 600 | 87,021 |
| 3 | Umsning | 1,189 | 1,40,900 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,33,587 | 25,253 | 2,58,840 |
| Male Population | 1,18,705 | 13,826 | 1,32,531 |
| Female Population | 1,14,882 | 11,427 | 1,26,309 |
| Population Density | 98 / km² | 436 / km² | 106 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ribhoi (रिभोइ) |
| State / UT : | Meghalaya |
| Total Area : | 2,448 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,58,840 |
| Density : | 106/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 579 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ribhoi District |
| less Than 200 | 176 |
| 200 - 499 | 240 |
| 500 - 999 | 130 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 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.