Sub-district · West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
# Mawshynrut

Mawshynrut is a sub-district of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. At the 2011 Census it had 74,490 people, no towns and 328 villages (318 inhabited). The largest village is Umdang (1,457 people).
- 74,490 people (2011)
- 328 villages
- 0 towns
- 74.3% literacy

## Population of Mawshynrut compared with West Khasi Hills

■ Mawshynrut · ■ West Khasi Hills district
- Literacy (age 7+) 74.3% 77.9%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 956 980
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 940 967
- Working population 43.6% 42.6%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Mawshynrut

Of every 100 households in Mawshynrut in 2011, 30 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 26 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Mawshynrut · ■ West Khasi Hills district
- Electricity for lighting 30% 52%
- Toilet within the home 51% 46%
- No toilet (open defecation) 47% 50%
- Tap water 24% 36%
- Drinking water within premises 15% 9%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 1%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 98%
- Use banking services 13% 19%
- Television 18% 20%
- Mobile phone 26% 30%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 3% 1%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 3%
- None of these assets 45% 50%
- Own their home 98% 94%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Largest villages in Mawshynrut
- Umdang · 1,457 people
- Nonglang · 1,154 people
- Shallang Sohbar · 983 people
- Umshiak · 935 people
- Riangdo · 930 people
- Rangsapara · 820 people
- Rongkhugre B · 782 people
- Banglapluh · 727 people
- Jenepih · 724 people
- Kamphaduli · 693 people
- Songsak · 686 people
- Langshonthiang · 677 people
- Mongshram Rongbeng · 675 people
- Joypur · 666 people
- Umdein · 665 people
- Athiabari · 628 people

All 328 villages in Mawshynrut →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Mawshynrut? 328 (318 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Mawshynrut in? West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What is the population of Mawshynrut? 74,490 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: West Khasi Hills
- State: Meghalaya
- Sub-district code: 01979
- Villages: 328
- Towns: 0

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