South West Khasi Hills
District in Meghalaya
Credit Growth (5-Year) in South West Khasi Hills: 118.0%, 3rd of 11 districts in Meghalaya
MSME Density in South West Khasi Hills: 19.2 per 1,000 people, 6th of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Women Literacy in South West Khasi Hills: 85.9%, 9th of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Health Insurance in South West Khasi Hills: 72.3%, 5th of 12 districts in Meghalaya
South West Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 95.7k spread across 1,281 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.0% is above the state average of 74.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 969 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 | 23.4% | 30.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 63.7% | 60.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 57.3% | 61.5% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 971.2 | 971.133 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.5 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 63.6% | 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 | — | 8.1 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 11.6 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of South West Khasi Hills district?
South West Khasi Hills has a population of 95.7k according to the Census 2011, with a density of 75 people per sq km across 1,281 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of South West Khasi Hills?
South West Khasi Hills has a literacy rate of 75.0%, which is above the Meghalaya average of 74.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does South West Khasi Hills compare to Meghalaya?
South West Khasi Hills has a sex ratio of 969 (below state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 75.0% (above state average of 74.4%).
What data sources are used for South 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
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.