West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya
West Khasi Hills is an administrative district in Meghalaya, India. The district is located about 120 km from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Its administrative headquarters is in Nongstoin. Khasi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,247 km², including 5,150.37 km² of rural area and 96.63 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in West Khasi Hills District
West Khasi Hills District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 657 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mawshynrut | 169 | 1,614.00 |
| 2 | Nongstoin | 219 | 940.45 |
| 3 | Rambrai | 100 | — |
| 4 | Ri Muliang | 71 | — |
| 5 | Shallang | 98 | — |
Population of West Khasi Hills District
According to the 2011 Census, West Khasi Hills District had a population of 3,83,461 people living in 64,906 households. The population comprised 1,93,715 males and 1,89,746 females, with an average population density of 73 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,83,461 | 3,40,356 | 43,105 |
| Male Population | 1,93,715 | 1,72,380 | 21,335 |
| Female Population | 1,89,746 | 1,67,976 | 21,770 |
| Total Households | 64,906 | 57,720 | 7,186 |
| Population Density | 73 / km² | 66 / km² | 446 / km² |
West Khasi Hills District had 2,30,678 literate people and 87,214 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 168 and 3,75,097 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 87,214 | 78,310 | 8,904 |
| Literate Population | 2,30,678 | 2,00,573 | 30,105 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,52,783 | 1,39,783 | 13,000 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 168 | 145 | 23 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,75,097 | 3,32,455 | 42,642 |
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.