West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya
West Jaintia Hills District is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya, India. It is situated about 65 km from Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya. The district headquarters is located at Jowai. Pnar (Jaintia) and Khasi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, West Jaintia Hills District has a total population of 3,95,124 people, consisting of 1,96,285 males and 1,98,839 females. There are 66,028 households in the district with an average population density of 103 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,87,527 literate people and 90,911 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,317 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,76,099 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.