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About West Khasi Hills District
West Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Khasi Hills was 383,461 with a growth rate of 29.53%. West Khasi Hills covers 5,247 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Khasi Hills's population is 980 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 967 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Khasi Hills, Urban/Rural population of West Khasi Hills, Literacy data of West Khasi Hills and Religion wise data of West Khasi Hills. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Khasi Hills,Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 383,461 | Growth (%) | 29.53 |
| Male Population | 193,715 | Sex Ratio | 980 |
| Female Population | 189,746 | Child Sex Ratio | 967 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,247 |
West Khasi Hills has a total population of 383,461 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 193,715 while the female population 189,746. The state area is 5,247 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Khasi Hills has sex ratio of 980 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 967. West Khasi Hills makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of West Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 43,105 | Rural Population | 340,356 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.24 | Rural Population (%) | 88.76 |
| Urban male Population | 21,335 | Rural Male Population | 172,380 |
| Urban Female Population | 21,770 | Rural Female Population | 167,976 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,020 | Rural Sex Ratio | 974 |
West Khasi Hills urban population is 43,105 (11.24% of the total), while the rural population is 340,356 (88.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 21,335 are males, and 21,770 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,020 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 172,380 are males and 167,976 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 230,678 | Literacy (%) | 77.87 |
| Male Literate | 117,307 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.53 |
| Female Literate | 113,371 | Female Literacy (%) | 77.19 |
| Urban Literate | 30,105 | Rural Literate | 200,573 |
| Urban Male Literates | 14,814 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.96 |
| Rural Male Literates | 102,493 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.33 |
| Urban Female Literates | 15,291 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 88.08 |
| Rural Female Literates | 98,080 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 75.73 |
The literacy data of West Khasi Hills highlights a total literacy rate stands at 77.87% with 230,678 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.53% while female literacy is lower at 77.19% among them, 117,307 males and 113,371 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 30,105 people being literate, with men at 87.96% and female at 88.08%, compared to rural areas whereas 200,573 people are literate, with male at 77.33% and female at 75.73%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Khasi Hills
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,498 | Hindu (%) | 1.69 |
| Muslim | 1,533 | Muslim (%) | 0.40 |
| Sikh | 58 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 366,881 | Christian (%) | 95.68 |
| Jain | 38 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 1,313 | Buddhist (%) | 0.34 |
| Other | 5,878 | Other (%) | 1.53 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,262 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.33 |
West Khasi Hills population is mostly hindu (1.69%) with a total 6,498 people. Muslim(0.40%) with a total 1,533 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 58 people. Smaller communities include Christian (95.68% with 366,881 people). Jain (0.01% with 38 people) Buddhist (0.34% with 1,313 people) and Other (1.53% with 5,878 people). Around (0.33% with 1,262 people) did not specify their religion.