Eastern West Khasi Hills

District in Meghalaya

Population
1.3 Lakh
State: 29.7 Lakh
Area
1,106 km²
Literacy Rate
61.9%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
991
State: 989
Density
119 /km²
State: 138 /km²

Eastern West Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 1.3 Lakh spread across 1,106 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.9% is above the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 989. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density119 /km²138 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio991989943
Literacy Rate61.9%60.2%63.0%
SC Population0.0%0.6%16.6%
ST Population98.7%86.1%8.7%
Worker Participation44.6%40.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting59.0%44.3%33.2%
Child Wasting8.0%13.2%18.4%
Underweight Children31.1%25.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia56.2%43.1%65.2%
Women Anaemia51.8%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination62.5%69.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery41.7%61.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation87.8%83.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel8.6%25.1%54.6%
Health Insurance60.1%67.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water80.5%74.1%93.6%
Electricity Access85.0%90.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.3%18.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy12.9%7.9%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap-2.6%5.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap5.6%12.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density8.2 per 1k pop18.7 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1k4.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.8%30.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases23 per lakh357 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)0.0%51.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.090.880.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)11.0 per lakh30.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh6.4 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.070.090.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~16.4%30.5%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use ~73.3%60.4%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene ~48.9%61.5%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)959.166971.133925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.551.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size ~1.11.31.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%) ~52.8%54.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household ~56.761.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.1%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~111.681.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Eastern West Khasi Hills district?

Eastern West Khasi Hills has a population of 1.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 119 people per sq km across 1,106 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Eastern West Khasi Hills?

Eastern West Khasi Hills has a literacy rate of 61.9%, which is above the Meghalaya average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Eastern West Khasi Hills compare to Meghalaya?

Eastern West Khasi Hills has a sex ratio of 991 (above state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 61.9% (above state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Eastern West Khasi Hills?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)