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. Mairang Town covers an area of about 20.63Sq. Kms which is the Headquarter of the District.
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.
|
Sl.No. |
Particulars |
Unit |
As per -2011 Census |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
1. |
Area |
Sq.Km |
1145 |
|
2. |
a) Population: |
Nos. |
124171 |
|
Rural |
7280 |
||
|
Urban |
131451 |
||
|
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 |
|
5. |
Sex ratio (No. of Females/1000 Males) Rural Urban Total |
|
976 1020 983 |
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6. |
Literacy Rate |
% |
78.83 |
|
7. |
a) Child Population (0-6 Yrs) b) Proportion of Child Population to Total Population |
Nos. |
66270 23.02 |
|
8. |
Total No. of Households |
2011 |
22187 |
The Block-wise population of the community and Rural Development Blocks of Eastern West Khasi Hills District as per the 2011 census is as below:
|
C&RD Block/Town |
Date of Creation |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Sex ratio Female/’000 Males |
|
1 |
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
1. Mairang Town |
02.10.56 |
14363 |
7083 |
7280 |
1,027.81 |
|
2. Mairang Block |
02.10.56 |
68074 |
34311 |
33763 |
984.03 |
|
3. Mawthadraishan Block |
20.03.01 |
49014 |
24622 |
24392 |
990.66 |
TOPOGRAPHICAL DETAILS:
CLIMATE AND RAINFALL: 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.