Eastern West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya was carved out of the erstwhile Khasi Hills District on the 10th November 2021. The district lies in the central part of the State of Meghalaya and is situated between (25 degrees 10’ and 25 degrees 51’ N Latitude, and between 91 degrees 10′ and 91 degrees 50′ E Longitude).The District is bounded on the North-West by Kamrup district of Assam, on the North-East by Ri Bhoi District, on the east by East Khasi Hills District, on the south by South West Khasi Hills District, on the west by West Khasi Hills Districts. The district comprises an area of about 1,145 Sq. Kms which is 6 percent of the total area of the State and was created vide Notification No.HPL.84/2021/253 dt. 09.11.2021 by upgrading the erstwhile Mairang Civil Sub-division. It was ceremoniously inaugurated on 10.11.2021 and is the 12th district of the state of Meghalaya. Mairang town with a total area of 20.63sq.km is the headquarters of the district and the rural part covers an area of 1124.37 sq. kms.
About District
DEMOGRAPHIC DETAILS:
As per Census 2011 the population of Eastern West Khasi Hills District was 1,31,451 of which 66,016 are Males and 65,435 are Females.
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Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Unit |
As per -2011 Census |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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1. |
Area |
Sq.Km |
1145 |
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2. |
a) Population: |
Nos. |
124171 |
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Rural |
7280 |
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Urban |
131451 |
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Total |
66016 |
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b) Male |
65435 |
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Female |
131451 |
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Total |
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3. |
Decadal Population Growth 2001-2011 |
Absolute Percentage (%) |
66249 29.90 |
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4. |
Density of population |
per sq. kms |
73.58 |
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5. |
Sex ratio (No. of Females/1000 Males) Rural Urban Total |
|
976 1020 983 |
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6. |
Literacy Rate |
% |
78.83 |
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7. |
a) Child Population (0-6 Yrs) b) Proportion of Child Population to Total Population |
Nos. |
66270 23.02 |
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8. |
Total No. of Households |
2011 |
22187 |
TOPOGRAPHICAL DETAILS:
CLIMATE AND RAINFALL: Mairang has an elevation of 1564 metres above sea level. The climate of the district is mildly tropical in the northern and southern foothills, while in the central upland zone, the climate is temperate and places at medium altitude in the northern, western and southern parts of the district, experience sub-tropical climate. The district is influenced by the South- West Monsoon and rainfall is assured during summer but differs in intensity from area to area within the district. The South-West Monsoon normally sets in the second week of June and extends up to second week of October. The District receives some share of rain from North-East Monsoon from the third week of October till first week of December. The major share of rainfall is received from May to August. The average rainfall ranges from 1200 mm to 3000 mm per annum.
During November –January the temperature drops down to about 2 degrees celsius. Due to heavy monsoon during August – October, flash floods occur annually. The district is also prone to cyclonic storm.
Census 2011:
Census 2011 shows that the district had a population of 115149 (male 57617, female 57532).There are 242 villages of which 178 fall under Mairang C & RD Block and 64 fall under Mawthadraishan C&RD Block. The density of population is 100.46 persons per sq.km (696.22 persons per sq.km in the town area and 89.31 persons per sq.km in the rural area). The district is predominantly inhabited by the people belonging to the Khasi tribe who speak Khasi language.
ELECTIONS:
There are two Assembly Constituencies namely, 30 – Mairang (ST) Assembly Consitituency and 31 –Mawthadraishan (ST) Assembly Constituency which are segments of the 1– Shillong Parliamentary Constituency. As on 5.1.2024 the total number of electors is 87239 of whom 448 are PwDs and 36 are Service Voters.