West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya
West Khasi Hills District is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya, India. It is situated about 120 km from Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya. The district headquarters is located at Nongstoin. Khasi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, West Khasi Hills District has a total population of 3,83,461 people, consisting of 1,93,715 males and 1,89,746 females. There are 64,906 households in the district with an average population density of 73 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,30,678 literate people and 87,214 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 168 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,75,097 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) | 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.