West Jaintia Hills
District 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 49.0% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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 49.0%, which is below the Meghalaya average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.
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 49.0% (below state average of 60.2%).
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.