# West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/ District · Meghalaya # West Khasi Hills district West Khasi Hills is a district of Meghalaya, 4th of 7 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **383,461 people** in 6 sub-districts, 2 towns and 1,115 villages; 11% lived in towns. The largest town is [Nongstoin](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/nongstoin/nongstoin/) (28,742). - 383,461people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 2towns - 77.9%literacy ## Who lives in West Khasi Hills? West Khasi Hills had **383,461 people** at the 2011 Census — 12.9% of Meghalaya's population and 4th of 7 districts of Meghalaya by population. There were 980 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Meghalaya figure of 989; 4th of 7 districts of Meghalaya). Among children under 7 the ratio was 967 girls per 1,000 boys (the Meghalaya figure is 970). An average household had 5.9 people, against 5.4 across Meghalaya. ## How literate is West Khasi Hills? 77.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Meghalaya's 74.4%), 2nd of 7 districts of Meghalaya. Men were at 78.5% and women at 77.2% — a gap of 1.3 points (it is 3.1 points across Meghalaya). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Nongstoin](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/nongstoin/) (80.8%) and lowest in [Ranikor](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/ranikor/) (70.9%). 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 West Khasi Hills do for a living? 42.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.8%). Of all workers, 43% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 17% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 27% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 56% of workers here, against 44% across Meghalaya. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Mairang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mairang/) (65% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ranikor](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/ranikor/) (39% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 43 (43%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 17 (17%) · **■** Marginal 27 (27%) 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 West Khasi Hills 11.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Meghalaya's 20.1%), 4th of 7 districts of Meghalaya. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Nongstoin](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/nongstoin/nongstoin/) with 28,742 people, home to 67% 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 West Khasi Hills West Khasi Hills had 1,115 census villages, 1,093 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 311 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Jakrem A & B](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mawkyrwat/jakrem-a-b/) (2,974), [Mawphanniew A & B](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mairang/mawphanniew-a-b/) (2,411), [Mawten](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mawkyrwat/mawten/) (2,268), [Mawlangwir](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mawkyrwat/mawlangwir/) (2,185) and [Mawnai incl pyndengjarain](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mairang/mawnai-incl-pyndengjarain/) (1,952). 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 West Khasi Hills compared with Meghalaya ■ West Khasi Hills · ■ Meghalaya Literacy (age 7+) ****77.9%** **74.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980** **989 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967** **970 Working population ****42.6%** **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 West Khasi Hills Of every 100 households in West Khasi Hills in 2011, 52 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 30 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ West Khasi Hills · ■ Electricity for lighting ****52%** Toilet within the home ****46%** No toilet (open defecation) ****50%** Tap water ****36%** Drinking water within premises ****9%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%** Use banking services ****19%** Television ****20%** Mobile phone ****30%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****1%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****50%** Own their home ****94%** 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 West Khasi Hills Sub-district People Villages Towns [Mawshynrut](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mawshynrut/) 74,490 328 0 [Nongstoin](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/nongstoin/) 81,840 238 1 [Mawthadraishan](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mawthadraishan/) 49,014 104 0 [Mairang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mairang/) 82,437 144 1 [Ranikor](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/ranikor/) 41,218 161 0 [Mawkyrwat](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/west-khasi-hills/mawkyrwat/) 54,462 140 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 West Khasi Hills - Nongstoin · 28,742 - Mairang · 14,363 ## Largest villages in West Khasi Hills - Jakrem A & B · 2,974 - Mawphanniew A & B · 2,411 - Mawten · 2,268 - Mawlangwir · 2,185 - Mawnai incl pyndengjarain · 1,952 - Nonglang · 1,792 - Ngunraw · 1,737 - Mawkyrwat · 1,666 - Nongkhlaw A & B · 1,556 - Kynrud incl laitbyrsu · 1,536 - Mawblei A & B · 1,468 - Umdang · 1,457 - Mawlyngtriang · 1,428 - Rangmaw · 1,407 - Sakwang · 1,395 - Lawbyrtun · 1,344 - Myriaw · 1,342 - Nongkasen · 1,332 - Tiehnongbah · 1,237 - Nongdom · 1,197 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 West Khasi Hills?6: Mawshynrut, Nongstoin, Mawthadraishan, Mairang, Ranikor, Mawkyrwat - What is the population of West Khasi Hills district?383,461 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in West Khasi Hills?Nongstoin