West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
West Khasi Hills is a district of Meghalaya, with a population of 3,83,461 at the 2011 Census across 2,579 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Meghalaya's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 3.8 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,579 km²
- Density
- 149
- per km²
- Literacy
- 60.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 980
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 8.6% | 11 / 12 | 770 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 80.5% | 5 / 12 | 709 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 51.7% | 4 / 12 | 507 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 85.0% | 10 / 12 | 748 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 87.8% | 3 / 12 | 85 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 24 | 3 / 7 | 454 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 35.7% | 3 / 12 | 382 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 79.2% | 10 / 12 | 673 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 49.0% | 8 / 12 | 629 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 50.6% | 1 / 12 | 1 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 93 · Female 75 | 168 | 10 / 12 | 721 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,89,134 · Female 1,85,963 | 3,75,097 | 4 / 12 | 94 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 984 | 8 / 12 | 268 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 12.9% | 3 / 12 | 83 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 30.3% | 1 / 12 | 164 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 89,694 · Female 73,651 | 1,63,345 | 3 / 12 | 661 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 85.1% | 7 / 12 | 68 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,17,307 · Female 1,13,371 | 2,30,678 | 3 / 12 | 659 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 34.8% | 4 / 12 | 29 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 16.4% | 11 / 12 | 757 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.4% | 5 / 12 | 91 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 27.5% | 6 / 12 | 32 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 56.2% | 2 / 12 | 612 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.1% | 9 / 12 | 430 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 59.0% | 1 / 12 | 2 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 31.1% | 1 / 12 | 329 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 8.0% | 11 / 12 | 750 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 41.5% | 4 / 7 | 476 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.3% | 2 / 12 | 354 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 8.7% | 8 / 12 | 726 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 14.6% | 3 / 12 | 505 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 51.8% | 8 / 12 | 511 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 64.0% | 1 / 12 | 352 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.6% · Men 34.4% | 18.2% | 6 / 12 | 173 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 6 / 12 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 4.7% | 6 / 12 | 730 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.8% | 2 / 12 | 323 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.0% · Men 16.4% | 16.2% | 10 / 12 | 684 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 62.5% | 8 / 12 | 663 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 60.1% | 10 / 12 | 214 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 41.7% | 10 / 12 | 761 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 48.9% | 9 / 12 | 744 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 15.3% | 10 / 12 | 767 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 75.1% | 4 / 10 | 39 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 6 / 12 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,947 | 7 / 12 | 363 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 50.2% · Men 73.3% | 61.9% | 1 / 12 | 14 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 25.8% | 7 / 12 | 9 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.6% · Men 2.7% | 2.7% | 10 / 12 | 718 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 1,93,715 · Female 1,89,746 | 3,83,461 | 4 / 12 | 661 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 1,04,218 | 8 / 12 | 730 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 149 | 6 / 12 | 667 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 40 | 12 / 12 | 748 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 45.1 | 8 / 12 | 98 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 2 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 2 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 2 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 2 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 2 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 2 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 12 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 2 / 5 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 3 / 12 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 100 | 1 / 12 | 280 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.9 | 7 / 12 | 484 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 100 | 5 / 12 | 534 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 2 / 12 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through West Khasi Hills
- NH-NH-106
- NH-NH-127B
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