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About East Khasi Hills District
East Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of East Khasi Hills was 825,922 with a growth rate of 24.96%. East Khasi Hills covers 2,748 Km2 area. Sex ratio of East Khasi Hills's population is 1011 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 964 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of East Khasi Hills, Urban/Rural population of East Khasi Hills, Literacy data of East Khasi Hills and Religion wise data of East Khasi Hills. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in East Khasi Hills,Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of East Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 825,922 | Growth (%) | 24.96 |
| Male Population | 410,749 | Sex Ratio | 1,011 |
| Female Population | 415,173 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,748 |
East Khasi Hills has a total population of 825,922 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 410,749 while the female population 415,173. The state area is 2,748 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, East Khasi Hills has sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. East Khasi Hills makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of East Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 366,481 | Rural Population | 459,441 |
| Urban Population (%) | 44.37 | Rural Population (%) | 55.63 |
| Urban male Population | 182,340 | Rural Male Population | 228,409 |
| Urban Female Population | 184,141 | Rural Female Population | 231,032 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,010 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,011 |
East Khasi Hills urban population is 366,481 (44.37% of the total), while the rural population is 459,441 (55.63% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 182,340 are males, and 184,141 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 228,409 are males and 231,032 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of East Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 578,030 | Literacy (%) | 84.15 |
| Male Literate | 287,270 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.51 |
| Female Literate | 290,760 | Female Literacy (%) | 83.81 |
| Urban Literate | 295,022 | Rural Literate | 283,008 |
| Urban Male Literates | 149,025 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 93.28 |
| Rural Male Literates | 138,245 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.73 |
| Urban Female Literates | 145,997 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 89.58 |
| Rural Female Literates | 144,763 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 78.70 |
The literacy data of East Khasi Hills highlights a total literacy rate stands at 84.15% with 578,030 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.51% while female literacy is lower at 83.81% among them, 287,270 males and 290,760 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 295,022 people being literate, with men at 93.28% and female at 89.58%, compared to rural areas whereas 283,008 people are literate, with male at 76.73% and female at 78.70%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of East Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 144,935 | Hindu (%) | 17.55 |
| Muslim | 14,185 | Muslim (%) | 1.72 |
| Sikh | 2,495 | Sikh (%) | 0.30 |
| Christian | 543,394 | Christian (%) | 65.79 |
| Jain | 303 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 3,111 | Buddhist (%) | 0.38 |
| Other | 115,597 | Other (%) | 14 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,902 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
East Khasi Hills population is mostly hindu (17.55%) with a total 144,935 people. Muslim(1.72%) with a total 14,185 people. Sikh are (0.30%) with a total 2,495 people. Smaller communities include Christian (65.79% with 543,394 people). Jain (0.04% with 303 people) Buddhist (0.38% with 3,111 people) and Other (14.00% with 115,597 people). Around (0.23% with 1,902 people) did not specify their religion.