# Ribhoi District, Meghalaya – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/ District · Meghalaya # Ribhoi district Ribhoi is a district of Meghalaya, 6th of 7 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **258,840 people** in 3 sub-districts, 2 towns and 635 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nongpoh](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umling/nongpoh/) (17,055). - 258,840people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 2towns - 75.7%literacy ## Who lives in Ribhoi? Ribhoi had **258,840 people** at the 2011 Census — 8.7% of Meghalaya's population and 6th of 7 districts of Meghalaya by population. There were 953 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meghalaya figure of 989; 6th of 7 districts of Meghalaya). Among children under 7 the ratio was 953 girls per 1,000 boys (the Meghalaya figure is 970). An average household had 5.5 people, against 5.4 across Meghalaya. ## How literate is Ribhoi? 75.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Meghalaya's 74.4%), 3rd of 7 districts of Meghalaya. Men were at 76.8% and women at 74.5% — a gap of 2.3 points (it is 3.1 points across Meghalaya). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Umling](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umling/) (78.3%) and lowest in [Umsning](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umsning/) (74.2%). 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 Ribhoi do for a living? 41.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 33.7%). Of all workers, 48% farmed their own land, 13% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 15% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 61% of workers here, against 44% across Meghalaya. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Jirang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/jirang/) (79% of workers in farming) and the least is [Umling](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umling/) (57% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 48 (48%) · **■** Farm labourers 13 (13%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** Marginal 15 (15%) 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 Ribhoi 9.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Meghalaya's 20.1%), 5th of 7 districts of Meghalaya. The Census counted 2 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Nongpoh](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umling/nongpoh/) with 17,055 people, home to 68% 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 Ribhoi Ribhoi had 635 census villages, 579 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 403 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Nongsder](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umsning/nongsder/) (2,879), [Mawbsein](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umsning/mawbsein/) (2,042), [Khanapara](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umling/khanapara/) (1,646), [Mawlein Mawkhan](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umsning/mawlein-mawkhan/) (1,543) and [Mawsmai](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umling/mawsmai/) (1,531). 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 Ribhoi compared with Meghalaya ■ Ribhoi · ■ Meghalaya Literacy (age 7+) ****75.7%** **74.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953** **989 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953** **970 Working population ****41.1%** **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 Ribhoi Of every 100 households in Ribhoi in 2011, 67 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 44 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Ribhoi · ■ Electricity for lighting ****67%** Toilet within the home ****66%** No toilet (open defecation) ****31%** Tap water ****48%** Drinking water within premises ****14%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****91%** Use banking services ****34%** Television ****32%** Mobile phone ****44%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****4%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****32%** Own their home ****85%** 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 Ribhoi Sub-district People Villages Towns [Umling](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umling/) 87,021 223 1 [Jirang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/jirang/) 30,919 107 0 [Umsning](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/ribhoi/umsning/) 140,900 305 1 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 Ribhoi - Nongpoh · 17,055 - Umroi · 8,198 ## Largest villages in Ribhoi - Nongsder · 2,879 - Mawbsein · 2,042 - Khanapara · 1,646 - Mawlein Mawkhan · 1,543 - Mawsmai · 1,531 - Umtasor Mawdkhar · 1,384 - Umran Dairy · 1,370 - Umsohlait · 1,362 - Klew · 1,356 - Lum Nongrim · 1,339 - Baridua · 1,320 - Diwon · 1,305 - Nongthymmai Umsning · 1,301 - Umling · 1,296 - Syngku · 1,281 - Umsaw Madan · 1,261 - Mawrong · 1,260 - Warmawsaw · 1,249 - Umsning Patarim · 1,231 - Mawlasnai · 1,229 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 Ribhoi?3: Umling, Jirang, Umsning - What is the population of Ribhoi district?258,840 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Ribhoi?Nongpoh