West Khasi Hills
District in Meghalaya
West Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya with a population of 1.6 Lakh spread across 2,671 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.6% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 989. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 16.4% | 30.5% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 73.3% | 60.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 48.9% | 61.5% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 970.724 | 971.133 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.5 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 52.8% | 54.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 56.7 | 61.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 4.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 3 | 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 West Khasi Hills district?
West Khasi Hills has a population of 1.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 59 people per sq km across 2,671 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of West Khasi Hills?
West Khasi Hills has a literacy rate of 59.6%, which is below the Meghalaya average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.
How does West Khasi Hills compare to Meghalaya?
West Khasi Hills has a sex ratio of 976 (below state average of 989) and a literacy rate of 59.6% (below state average of 60.2%).
What data sources are used for 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.