|
District Border:
|
East
|
Jaintia Hills District |
|
West
|
West Khasi Hills District |
|
North
|
Ri-Bhoi and West Khasi Hills District |
|
South
|
Bangladesh |
District HQ: Shillong.
Sub Divisions: Sohra
Distance from State Capital (In KM): 0
District is linked by: Roadways.
Language commonly used: English, Hindi, Local Dialect.
Major plantations: Rubber, Coffee etc.
Major minerals: Coal, Limestone, Sedimentary Clay, Kaoline
Towns of the District: Shillong, Mawlai, Nongthyammai, Pynthor Umkhrah, Madantring, Cherrapunjee
No. of Police Stations: 12
No. of Police Outposts: 9
DEMOGRAPHY:
Area, Number of Villages, Towns, & Community Development Blocks:
|
District
|
Area (Sq. Km.) 2001
|
Population
|
Sub Division (Excluding District Hq.)
|
Villages including uninhabited villages
|
Towns
|
Community Development Blocks
|
|
2001
|
2011 (P)
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
2748
|
660923
|
824059
|
1
|
962
|
8
|
8
|
|
Meghalaya
|
22429
|
3218822
|
2964007
|
8
|
6026
|
16
|
39
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Density of Population, Sex ratio & Growth of Population:
|
District/State
|
Total / Rural / Urban
|
Density per Sq. km.
|
Sex Ratio (No. of Female per '000 Males
|
Population Growth during
|
|
1991
|
2001
|
1991
|
2001
|
1991-2001
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Total
|
128
|
241
|
947
|
981
|
+22.87
|
|
Rural
|
84
|
141
|
970
|
974
|
+24.91
|
|
Urban
|
6962
|
7970
|
906
|
992
|
+120.16
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Total
|
79
|
103
|
955
|
972
|
+30.65
|
|
Rural
|
65
|
84
|
966
|
969
|
+29.07
|
|
Urban
|
2146
|
1977
|
910
|
982
|
+37.59
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population of Scheduled Cast/Tribes by District 2001:
|
District/State
|
Scheduled Castes
|
Scheduled Tribes
|
Others
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
2332
|
512152
|
146439
|
660923
|
|
Meghalaya
|
11139
|
1992862
|
314821
|
2318822
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Block wise Population according to 2001 Census:
|
District/Block
|
Area (Sq. Km)
|
Population (2001 census)
|
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
2748
|
660923
|
333553
|
327370
|
|
Mawphlang
|
290
|
55441
|
27448
|
27993
|
|
Mylliem
|
204
|
365221
|
185211
|
180010
|
|
Mawryngkneng
|
293
|
50035
|
25152
|
24883
|
|
Mawkynrew
|
355
|
34133
|
17076
|
17057
|
|
Mawsynram
|
523
|
45262
|
22974
|
22288
|
|
Shella Bholaganj
|
578
|
54383
|
27652
|
26731
|
|
Pynursla
|
505
|
56448
|
28040
|
28408
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population according to 1991 and 2001 Census:
|
District/State
|
Total / Rural / Urban
|
1991
|
2001
|
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Total
|
537906
|
276094
|
261812
|
660923
|
333553
|
327370
|
|
Rural
|
306763
|
154806
|
151957
|
383175
|
194118
|
189057
|
|
Urban
|
231143
|
121288
|
109855
|
277748
|
139435
|
138313
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Total
|
1774778
|
907687
|
867091
|
2318822
|
1176087
|
1142735
|
|
Rural
|
1444731
|
734865
|
709866
|
1864711
|
946999
|
917712
|
|
Urban
|
330047
|
172822
|
157225
|
454111
|
229088
|
225023
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Block wise Number of Villages as per 2001 Census:
|
District
|
C & D Blocks
|
Total number of Villages
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Mawphlang
|
214
|
|
Mylliem
|
96
|
|
Mawryngkneng
|
64
|
|
Mawkynrew
|
71
|
|
Mawsynram
|
160
|
|
Shella Bholaganj
|
202
|
|
Pynursla
|
155
|
|
Khadarshnong Laitkroh
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population of the Disabled by sex, 2001:
|
District/State
|
Sex
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Person
|
9084
|
4917
|
4167
|
|
Male
|
4807
|
2587
|
2220
|
|
Female
|
4277
|
2330
|
1947
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Person
|
28803
|
22740
|
6063
|
|
Male
|
15317
|
12052
|
3265
|
|
Female
|
13486
|
10688
|
2798
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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AGRICULTURE:
Land use Classification, 2008-09:
(In Hectare)
| Year |
Area Reporting for Land Utilisation Statistics |
Area Sown More than Once |
Gross Cropped Area |
| Area Under Forest |
Land not Available for Cultivation |
Other un- cultivated land excluding Fallow Land |
Fallow Land |
Net Area Sown |
Total |
| East Khasi Hills |
107045 |
50816 |
65284 |
10690 |
38365 |
272200 |
7685 |
46050 |
| Meghalaya |
948133 |
225921 |
553444 |
215453 |
284149 |
2227100 |
53245 |
337394 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
Rainfall in Selected Centres:
(in mm)
|
District
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
East Khasi Hills
(Mawsynram)
|
10765
|
11118
|
11767
|
14026
|
10072
|
8082
|
13302
|
10722
|
8952
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Agricultural Implements and Machineries:
(Nos.)
|
District/State
|
Iron Plough
|
Improve Harrow
|
Power Tiller
|
Tractor
|
Bulldozer
|
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
20
|
20
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
|
Meghalaya
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
28
|
165
|
165
|
28
|
28
|
5
|
5
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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LIVESTOCK & POULTRY:
Livestock Census, 2003:
|
District
|
Livestock |
Poultry |
|
Cattle
|
Buffaloes
|
Sheep
|
Goats
|
Horses & Ponies
|
Pigs
|
Total Livestock
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
Total Poultry
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
54434 |
226 |
5776 |
53041 |
216 |
105786 |
219479 |
442677 |
3900 |
446577 |
|
Meghalaya
|
767015
|
18003
|
18203
|
327332
|
1833
|
418930
|
1551366
|
2761745
|
59257
|
2821002
|
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
Estimated Total Egg Production (2008-2009):
(Lakh Nos.)
|
District/State
|
Total Eggs
|
Annual Production
Current Year 2008-2009
|
Annual Production
Previous Year 2007-2008
|
|
Fowls
|
Ducks
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
154.83
|
2.35
|
157.18
|
155.79
|
|
Meghalaya
|
968.43
|
29.28
|
997.71
|
988.64
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Total Milk Production in the State, 2008-2009:
('000 Tonnes)
|
District/State
|
2008-2009
|
Previous Year Production
2007-2008
|
|
Cow's milk
|
Buffalo
|
Total Milk Production
|
|
Indigenous
|
Crossbred
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
1.25
|
19.74
|
20.99
|
-
|
20.99
|
20.71
|
|
Meghalaya
|
28.46
|
47.06
|
75.52
|
1.98
|
77.50
|
76.50
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Animal Slaughtered from 2005-2006 to 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
2005-2006
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
|
Cattle
|
125.0
|
130.20
|
131.07
|
131.63
|
|
Buffalo
|
0.3
|
0.36
|
0.38
|
0.38
|
|
Pig
|
125.7
|
115.67
|
115.71
|
116.19
|
|
Sheep & Goat
|
56.0
|
57.89
|
58.08
|
58.32
|
|
Poultry
|
2102.0
|
2255.91
|
2234.36
|
2192.71
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
Cattle
|
231.4
|
236.04
|
237.49
|
241.13
|
|
Buffalo
|
4.0
|
4.14
|
4.21
|
4.24
|
|
Pig
|
243.2
|
238.35
|
237.30
|
239.51
|
|
Sheep & Goat
|
114.3
|
113.91
|
114.77
|
115.53
|
|
Poultry
|
3395.5
|
3678.55
|
3696.23
|
3650.37
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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VETERINARY:
Number of Veterinary Institutions, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010:
|
District/State
|
Hospital
|
Dispensaries
|
Aid Centre
|
A.I. Centre
|
Stockmen Centre
|
Veterinary Doctors / Surgeons
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
|
2008-2009
|
1
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
5
|
75
|
|
2009-2010
|
1
|
18
|
13
|
13
|
5
|
72
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
2008-2009
|
4
|
74
|
59
|
51
|
76
|
212
|
|
2009-2010
|
4
|
90
|
52
|
51
|
73
|
229
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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FOREST:
Area under Forest in Meghalaya:
| Year |
Reserve Forest |
Protected Forest |
National Park |
Un-classed |
Total |
| East Khasi Hills |
0.64 |
1.23 |
- |
- |
1.86 |
| Meghalaya |
71.27 |
1.24 |
26.75 |
850.30 |
949.56 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
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FISHERY:
Fish Seed Distribution:
(in '000 nos)
|
District/State
|
2004-05
|
2005-06
|
2006-07
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
215.7
|
211.0
|
342.0
|
391.0
|
819.0
|
968.7
|
|
Meghalaya
|
957.4
|
1061.5
|
1417.4
|
2855.2
|
3754.4
|
6707.7
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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SERICULTURE:
Production of Cocoons, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Mulberry ('000 kgs)
|
Eri ('000 kgs)
|
Muga (Lakh Nos.)
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
1.05
|
-
|
-
|
|
Meghalaya
|
15.72
|
340.42
|
575.00
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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HANDLOOM:
Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-cum- Production Centres, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Weaving Training Centres
|
Weaving Demonstration Centres
|
Handloom Demonstration Cum production Centre
|
Handloom Production Centres
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
4
|
-
|
4
|
1
|
|
Meghalaya
|
24
|
21
|
24
|
8
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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INDUSTRY:
Employment in Small Scale Industries Registered with the Directorate of Industries, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
No. of Small Scale Industries
|
No. of Persons Employed
|
Investment in Plant and Machinery (Rs. in lakh)
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
331
|
3387
|
4288.07
|
|
Meghalaya
|
6842
|
37656
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Khadi and Village Industries, Group wise no. of Projects and Employment during 2007-2008 Thorough KVI Board:
|
District/State
|
Agro-based and food processing
|
Forest Based
|
Mineral Based
|
Chemical Based
|
Rural Engineering and Bio-Technology
|
Service / Textile
|
Handmade Paper & Fibre Ind
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
|
Projects
|
34
|
1
|
17
|
5
|
17
|
50
|
3
|
127
|
|
*Employment
|
282
|
2
|
153
|
25
|
167
|
352
|
37
|
1018
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
*Employment
|
119
|
13
|
44
|
11
|
41
|
151
|
3
|
382
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
975
|
32
|
326
|
46
|
237
|
935
|
37
|
2288
|
* Indicates full time employment
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Khadi and Village Industries Group wise Projection and Sales during 2007-2008 Thorough KVI Board:
|
District/State
|
Agro-based and food processing
|
Forest Based
|
Mineral Based
|
Chemical Based
|
Rural Engineering and Bio-Technology
|
Service / Textile
|
Handmade Paper & Fibre Ind
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
|
Production
|
158.55
|
0.47
|
65.67
|
10.06
|
75.54
|
151.26
|
13.24
|
474.79
|
|
Sales
|
211.88
|
0.63
|
87.57
|
13.41
|
101.20
|
201.73
|
17.02
|
633.44
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
Production
|
377.99
|
10.7
|
130.67
|
20.22
|
107.85
|
369.14
|
13.24
|
1029.81
|
|
Sales
|
504.34
|
14.29
|
187.6
|
26.96
|
144.33
|
488.26
|
17.02
|
1382.80
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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TRANSPORT:
Number of Motor Vehicles Registered in 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Type of vehicles
|
Trucks
|
Buses
|
Cars
|
Jeeps
|
Tractors
|
Trailors
|
Two Wheelers
|
Three Wheelers
|
Taxi + Maxi Taxies
|
Others
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Govt.
|
1574
|
351
|
717
|
2827
|
70
|
220
|
470
|
0
|
0
|
315
|
6544
|
|
Pvt.
|
7652
|
1728
|
21743
|
6304
|
244
|
1991
|
17937
|
1347
|
7824
|
719
|
67489
|
|
Total
|
9226
|
2079
|
22460
|
9131
|
314
|
2211
|
18407
|
1347
|
7824
|
1034
|
74033
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Govt.
|
1666
|
401
|
762
|
3193
|
169
|
311
|
510
|
0
|
0
|
388
|
7400
|
|
Pvt.
|
18046
|
3458
|
32233
|
10718
|
398
|
2369
|
45238
|
6976
|
1171
|
3870
|
134477
|
|
Total
|
197.12
|
3859
|
32995
|
13911
|
567
|
2680
|
45748
|
6976
|
1171
|
4258
|
141877
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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POSTAL:
Number of Postal Institutions:
|
District/State
|
Post Offices
|
Telephone Exchanges
|
Public Call Offices
|
Telephone Connection
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
135
|
34
|
2233
|
44845
|
|
Meghalaya
|
488
|
118
|
3124
|
67766
|
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
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TELECOM:
No. of BSNL Mobile users in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008:
|
District/State
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
919
|
35472
|
36391
|
941
|
48616
|
49557
|
|
Meghalaya
|
10995
|
50807
|
61802
|
15054
|
74611
|
89665
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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HEALTH:
Number of Hospitals and Dispensaries, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Hospitals
|
Dispensaries
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
4
|
4
|
|
Meghalaya
|
9
|
12
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, Sub-Centres (including M.C.W. Centres etc.) Leprosy Control unit & survey & Education Treatment Centre, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
P.H.C
|
C.H.C
|
Sub Centre (including functional MCW)
|
L.C.
|
L.C.U
|
Set Centre
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
24
|
6
|
63
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
|
Meghalaya
|
108
|
29
|
401
|
2
|
2
|
20
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Para Medical Staff, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
Doctors
|
Nurses
|
Pharmacist
|
A.N.M.
|
Health Visitors
|
Lab- Technicians
|
Vaccinators
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
266
|
450
|
59
|
146
|
17
|
40
|
26
|
|
Meghalaya
|
684
|
893
|
206
|
758
|
80
|
156
|
90
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number & Types of Beds by District, 2008-2009:
|
District/State
|
General Beds
|
Maternity Beds
|
Paediatric Beds
|
T.B. Beds
|
Other Beds
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
1058
|
128
|
179
|
217
|
84
|
1666
|
|
Meghalaya
|
2824
|
245
|
227
|
287
|
113
|
3696
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Number of Patient Treated:
(In '000 nos.)
|
District/State
|
2005-2006
|
2006
|
2007
|
|
Out-door
|
Indoor
|
Total
|
Out-door
|
Indoor
|
Total
|
Out-door
|
Indoor
|
Total
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
787
|
75
|
862
|
422
|
40
|
462
|
411
|
38
|
449
|
|
Meghalaya
|
1923
|
158
|
2081
|
1152
|
87
|
1239
|
1308
|
107
|
1415
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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PUBLIC HEALTH:
Number of Habitations Provided with Drinking water Supply Facilities:
|
District/State
|
Number of habitations covered
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
142
|
|
Meghalaya
|
1110
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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EDUCATION:
Percentage of Literacy, Male/Female - 2001 & 2011(P):
|
District/State
|
2001
|
2011(P)
|
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
76.1
|
77.3
|
74.8
|
84.70
|
85.26
|
84.15
|
|
Meghalaya
|
62.6
|
65.4
|
59.6
|
75.48
|
77.17
|
73.78
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Percentage of Literacy, Rural/Urban - 1991 & 2001:
|
District/State
|
1991
|
2001
|
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
60.04
|
46.36
|
83.68
|
76.1
|
66.8
|
87.7
|
|
Meghalaya
|
49.10
|
41.05
|
81.74
|
62.6
|
56.3
|
86.3
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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BANKING:
Deposits and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks by District:
(Rs. in Crore)
|
District/State
|
As on December 2008
|
As on December 2009
|
|
No. of Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
Credit Deposit Percentage
|
No. of Offices
|
Deposits
|
Credit
|
Credit Deposit Percentage
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
88
|
4227
|
1032
|
24.41
|
97
|
5180
|
1192
|
23.01
|
|
Meghalaya
|
194
|
5587
|
1507
|
26.97
|
208
|
7065
|
1793
|
25.38
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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CO-OPERATION
Growth of Co-operation Societies, 2007-2008:
|
Year
|
No. of Societies
|
Membership
('000 Nos.)
|
Share Capital
(Rs. in Lakhs)
|
Working Capita (Rs. in Lakhs)
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
210 |
21 |
260.93 |
548.66 |
|
Meghalaya
|
1239 |
181 |
23761.31 |
20748.50 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2009
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TOURISM:
Major Tourist Spots: Shillong, Cherrapunjee, Mawsynram
Number of Tourist Spots:
|
District/State
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
27
|
33
|
33
|
33
|
34
|
|
Meghalaya
|
64
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
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