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About Jaintia Hills District
Jaintia Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jaintia Hills was 395,124 with a growth rate of 32.10%. Jaintia Hills covers 3,819 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jaintia Hills's population is 1013 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 976 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jaintia Hills, Urban/Rural population of Jaintia Hills, Literacy data of Jaintia Hills and Religion wise data of Jaintia Hills. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jaintia Hills,Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jaintia Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 395,124 | Growth (%) | 32.10 |
| Male Population | 196,285 | Sex Ratio | 1,013 |
| Female Population | 198,839 | Child Sex Ratio | 976 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,819 |
Jaintia Hills has a total population of 395,124 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 196,285 while the female population 198,839. The state area is 3,819 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jaintia Hills has sex ratio of 1,013 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 976. Jaintia Hills makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jaintia Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 28,430 | Rural Population | 366,694 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.20 | Rural Population (%) | 92.80 |
| Urban male Population | 13,675 | Rural Male Population | 182,610 |
| Urban Female Population | 14,755 | Rural Female Population | 184,084 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,079 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,008 |
Jaintia Hills urban population is 28,430 (7.20% of the total), while the rural population is 366,694 (92.80% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 13,675 are males, and 14,755 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,079 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 182,610 are males and 184,084 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jaintia Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 187,527 | Literacy (%) | 61.64 |
| Male Literate | 87,371 | Male Literacy (%) | 58.14 |
| Female Literate | 100,156 | Female Literacy (%) | 65.06 |
| Urban Literate | 22,387 | Rural Literate | 165,140 |
| Urban Male Literates | 10,760 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.83 |
| Rural Male Literates | 76,611 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 55.29 |
| Urban Female Literates | 11,627 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 90.44 |
| Rural Female Literates | 88,529 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 62.75 |
The literacy data of Jaintia Hills highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.64% with 187,527 literate individuals. Male literacy is 58.14% while female literacy is lower at 65.06% among them, 87,371 males and 100,156 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 22,387 people being literate, with men at 91.83% and female at 90.44%, compared to rural areas whereas 165,140 people are literate, with male at 55.29% and female at 62.75%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jaintia Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,456 | Hindu (%) | 3.15 |
| Muslim | 1,646 | Muslim (%) | 0.42 |
| Sikh | 34 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 271,596 | Christian (%) | 68.74 |
| Jain | 45 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 284 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 107,559 | Other (%) | 27.22 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,504 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.38 |
Jaintia Hills population is mostly hindu (3.15%) with a total 12,456 people. Muslim(0.42%) with a total 1,646 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 34 people. Smaller communities include Christian (68.74% with 271,596 people). Jain (0.01% with 45 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 284 people) and Other (27.22% with 107,559 people). Around (0.38% with 1,504 people) did not specify their religion.