West Khasi Hills is a district in the Meghalaya State of India. Total area of West Khasi Hills is 5,247 km² including 5,150.37 km² rural area and 96.63 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, West Khasi Hills has a population of 3,83,461 peoples, out of which urban population is 43,105 while rural population is 3,40,356. The district has a population density of 73.08 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,906 houses in the district, including 7,186 urban houses and 57,720 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,093 villages in west khasi hills district.
The West Khasi 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.
Mawshynrut is the largest subdivision in west khasi hills district covering area of 1614.00 km² while Mawthadraishan is the smallest subdivision in west khasi hills district covering area of 479.48 km². Mairang is the most populous whereas Ranikor is the least populous subdivision in west khasi hills district. There are 6 subdivisions in West Khasi Hills district. Here is the list of all West Khasi Hills Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mairang | 877 | 82,437 |
| 2 | Mawkyrwat | 641 | 54,462 |
| 3 | Mawshynrut | 1,614 | 74,490 |
| 4 | Mawthadraishan | 479 | 49,014 |
| 5 | Nongstoin | 940 | 81,840 |
| 6 | Ranikor | 695 | 41,218 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,40,356 | 43,105 | 3,83,461 |
| Male Population | 1,72,380 | 21,335 | 1,93,715 |
| Female Population | 1,67,976 | 21,770 | 1,89,746 |
| Population Density | 66 / km² | 446 / km² | 73 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | West Khasi Hills (वेस्ट खासी हिल्स) |
| State / UT : | Meghalaya |
| Total Area : | 5,247 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,83,461 |
| Density : | 73/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 1,093 |
| Total Population | Villages in West Khasi Hills District |
| less Than 200 | 496 |
| 200 - 499 | 411 |
| 500 - 999 | 146 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 4 |
| 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.