West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya
West Jaintia Hills is an administrative district in Meghalaya, India. The district is located about 65 km from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Its administrative headquarters is in Jowai. Pnar (Jaintia) and Khasi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,819 km², including 3,811.00 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in West Jaintia Hills District
West Jaintia Hills District is divided into 4 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 333 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amlarem | 102 | 398.00 |
| 2 | Laskein | 103 | 390.40 |
| 3 | Namdong | 40 | — |
| 4 | Thadlaskein | 88 | 904.60 |
Population of West Jaintia Hills District
According to the 2011 Census, West Jaintia Hills District had a population of 3,95,124 people living in 66,028 households. The population comprised 1,96,285 males and 1,98,839 females, with an average population density of 103 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,95,124 | 3,66,694 | 28,430 |
| Male Population | 1,96,285 | 1,82,610 | 13,675 |
| Female Population | 1,98,839 | 1,84,084 | 14,755 |
| Total Households | 66,028 | 61,086 | 4,942 |
| Population Density | 103 / km² | 96 / km² | 3,554 / km² |
West Jaintia Hills District had 1,87,527 literate people and 90,911 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,317 and 3,76,099 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 90,911 | 87,054 | 3,857 |
| Literate Population | 1,87,527 | 1,65,140 | 22,387 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,07,597 | 2,01,554 | 6,043 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,317 | 1,215 | 102 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,76,099 | 3,50,158 | 25,941 |
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.