Ri-bhoi
District in Meghalaya
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ri-bhoi: 88.8%, 7th of 11 districts in Meghalaya
MSME Density in Ri-bhoi: 19.2 per 1,000 people, 5th of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Women Literacy in Ri-bhoi: 89.5%, 2nd highest of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Health Insurance in Ri-bhoi: 66.8%, 7th of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Ri-bhoi is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 2.6 Lakh spread across 2,283 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.7% is above the state average of 74.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 953 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 989.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 23.1% | 30.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 60.4% | 60.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 67.8% | 61.5% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 952.501 | 971.133 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.5 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 55.7% | 54.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 51.9 | 61.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.9 | 8.1 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 7 | 11.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ri-bhoi district?
Ri-bhoi has a population of 2.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 113 people per sq km across 2,283 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Ri-bhoi?
Ri-bhoi has a literacy rate of 75.7%, which is above the Meghalaya average of 74.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Ri-bhoi compare to Meghalaya?
Ri-bhoi has a sex ratio of 953 (below state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 75.7% (above state average of 74.4%).
What data sources are used for Ri-bhoi?
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
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.