# East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya – Sub-districts & Towns

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District · Meghalaya 

# East Khasi Hills district

East Khasi Hills is a district of Meghalaya, the most populous of 7 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **825,922 people** in 8 sub-districts, 13 towns and 975 villages; 44% lived in towns. The largest town is [Shillong](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/shillong-801544/) (143,229).

- 825,922people (2011)
- 8sub-districts
- 13towns
- 84.2%literacy

## Who lives in East Khasi Hills?

East Khasi Hills had **825,922 people** at the 2011 Census — 27.8% of Meghalaya's population and the largest of 7 districts of Meghalaya by population. There were 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (above the Meghalaya figure of 989; 2nd of 7 districts of Meghalaya). Among children under 7 the ratio was 964 girls per 1,000 boys (the Meghalaya figure is 970). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.4 across Meghalaya.

## How literate is East Khasi Hills?

84.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Meghalaya's 74.4%), the highest of 7 districts of Meghalaya. Men were at 84.5% and women at 83.8% — a gap of 0.7 points (it is 3.1 points across Meghalaya). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Mylliem](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/) (89.6%) and lowest in [Mawkynrew](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawkynrew/) (70.0%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in East Khasi Hills do for a living?

39.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 29.5%). Of all workers, 21% farmed their own land, 9% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 57% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 11% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 31% of workers here, against 44% across Meghalaya. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Mawphlang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawphlang/) (77% of workers in farming) and the least is [Mylliem](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/) (10% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 21 (21%) · **■** Farm labourers 9 (9%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 57 (57%) · **■** Marginal 11 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of East Khasi Hills

44.4% of people lived in towns and cities (above Meghalaya's 20.1%), the most urban of 7 districts of Meghalaya. The Census counted 13 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 11 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Shillong](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/shillong-801544/) with 143,229 people, home to 39% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of East Khasi Hills

East Khasi Hills had 975 census villages, 923 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 498 people; 4 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Nongrah](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/nongrah/) (7,316), [Mawryngkneng](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawryngkneng/mawryngkneng/) (6,598), [Sohryngkham](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawryngkneng/sohryngkham/) (5,736), [Smit](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawryngkneng/smit/) (5,037) and [Lapalang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/lapalang/) (4,292).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Population of East Khasi Hills compared with Meghalaya

■ East Khasi Hills · ■ Meghalaya

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.2%**

**74.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1011**

**989

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964**

**970

Working population ****39.6%**

**40.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in East Khasi Hills

Of every 100 households in East Khasi Hills in 2011, 84 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ East Khasi Hills · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

Toilet within the home ****69%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

Tap water ****70%**

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

Use banking services ****57%**

Television ****50%**

Mobile phone ****57%**

Computer with internet ****3%**

Two-wheeler ****5%**

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

None of these assets ****30%**

Own their home ****58%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of East Khasi Hills

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Mawphlang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawphlang/) 71,491 184 0 

[Mylliem](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mylliem/) 442,950 97 12 

[Mawryngkneng](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawryngkneng/) 67,291 64 0 

[Mawkynrew](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawkynrew/) 44,602 71 0 

[Khatarshnong Laitkroh](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/khatarshnong-laitkroh/) 33,570 98 0 

[Mawsynram](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawsynram/) 54,109 166 0 

[Shella Bholaganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/shella-bholaganj/) 54,039 139 1 

[Pynursla](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/pynursla/) 57,870 156 0 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in East Khasi Hills

- Shillong · 143,229
- Mawlai · 55,012
- Nongthymmai · 38,004
- Madanriting · 29,194
- Pynthormukhrah · 27,219
- Nongmynsong · 15,017
- Shillong · 11,930
- Cherrapunjee · 11,722
- Umpling · 8,529
- Lawsohtun · 8,214
- Umlyngka · 7,381
- Mawpat · 6,184
- Nongkseh · 4,846

## Largest villages in East Khasi Hills

- Nongrah · 7,316
- Mawryngkneng · 6,598
- Sohryngkham · 5,736
- Smit · 5,037
- Lapalang · 4,292
- Laitkor Lumheh · 4,146
- Mawnianglah · 3,929
- Lummawbah · 3,621
- Thynroit · 3,503
- Mawlynrei · 3,473
- Laitryngew · 3,313
- Jongksha · 3,210
- Nongkrem · 3,038
- Umphyrnai · 2,997
- Mawtawar · 2,922
- Laitkor Nongdaneng · 2,841
- Mawshbuit · 2,590
- Mawkynroh Umshing · 2,582
- Mawpynthih · 2,518
- Diengpasoh · 2,191

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in East Khasi Hills?8: Mawphlang, Mylliem, Mawryngkneng, Mawkynrew, Khatarshnong Laitkroh, Mawsynram, Shella Bholaganj, Pynursla
- What is the population of East Khasi Hills district?825,922 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in East Khasi Hills?Shillong