Eastern West Khasi Hills
District in Meghalaya
MSME Density in Eastern West Khasi Hills: 8.2 per 1,000 people, lowest of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Eastern West Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 1.3 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,106 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.2% is above the state average of 74.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. 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 estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 28.0% | 37.4% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 71.9% | 57.7% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 58.0% | 69.3% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 959 | 971 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 52.8% | 51.9% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 56.7 | 61.7 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 11.7 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 1 | 11.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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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, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 119 people per sq km across 1,106 sq km.
What is the population of Eastern West Khasi Hills in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 1.3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Eastern West Khasi Hills?
Eastern West Khasi Hills has a literacy rate of 80.2% (Census 2011), which is above the Meghalaya average of 74.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Eastern West Khasi Hills compare to Meghalaya?
Eastern West Khasi Hills is the 10th most populous of 12 districts in Meghalaya. Its sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 989 (Census 2011).
How many children in Eastern West Khasi Hills are stunted or underweight?
In Eastern West Khasi Hills, 47.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 6.1% wasted and 23.3% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Meghalaya average of 35.1% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Eastern West Khasi Hills have health insurance?
80.4% of households in Eastern West Khasi Hills have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Meghalaya average is 75.5% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Eastern West Khasi Hills?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.