West Jaintia Hills
District in Meghalaya
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Jaintia Hills: 103.3%, 4th of 11 districts in Meghalaya
MSME Density in West Jaintia Hills: 19.6 per 1,000 people, 4th of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Women Literacy in West Jaintia Hills: 80.0%, 2nd lowest of 12 districts in Meghalaya
Health Insurance in West Jaintia Hills: 65.6%, 8th of 12 districts in Meghalaya
West Jaintia Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 2.7 Lakh spread across 1,737 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.1% is below the state average of 74.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,015 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 989.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 24.7% | 30.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 64.7% | 60.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 32.6% | 61.5% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 972.061 | 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 (%) | 51.1% | 54.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 49.2 | 61.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.8 | 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 West Jaintia Hills district?
West Jaintia Hills has a population of 2.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 157 people per sq km across 1,737 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of West Jaintia Hills?
West Jaintia Hills has a literacy rate of 63.1%, which is below the Meghalaya average of 74.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does West Jaintia Hills compare to Meghalaya?
West Jaintia Hills has a sex ratio of 1,015 (above state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 63.1% (below state average of 74.4%).
What data sources are used for West Jaintia 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.