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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 967 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 29.53% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for West Khasi Hills.
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Common questions about West Khasi Hills
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, West Khasi Hills district had a population of 383,461. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
West Khasi Hills is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of West Khasi Hills is 980 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of West Khasi Hills is 967 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of West Khasi Hills is 77.87 per cent. That works out to 230,678 literate people.
West Khasi Hills covers an area of 5,247 square kilometres.
340,356 people in West Khasi Hills live in rural areas and 43,105 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of West Khasi Hills grew by 29.53 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
West Khasi Hills is a district of Meghalaya. You can open Meghalaya from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.