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West Khasi Hills District

Geographical Area: 3911.22 Sq Km

Population: 2,87,781

Villages: 834

 

DEMOGRAPHY:
Demographic Profile according to Census 2011:

Description

2011

2001

Actual Population383461296049
Male193715150419
Female189746145630
Population Growth29.53%33.05%
Area Sq. Km52475247
Density/km27356
Proportion to Meghalaya Population12.92%12.77%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000)980968
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age)967975
Average Literacy77.8765.10
Male Literacy78.5366.49
Female Literacy77.1963.65
Total Child Population (0-6 Age)8721469333
Male Population (0-6 Age)4434235107
Female Population (0-6 Age)4287234226
Literates230678147590
Male Literates11730776676
Female Literates11337170914
Child Proportion (0-6 Age)22.74%23.42%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age)22.89%23.34%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age)22.59%23.50%

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Rural and Urban Population according to Census 2011:

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)88.76 %11.24 %
Total Population34035643105
Male Population17238021335
Female Population16797621770
Sex Ratio9741020
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)965981
Child Population (0-6)783108904
Male Child(0-6)398484494
Female Child(0-6)384624410
Child Percentage (0-6)23.01 %20.66 %
Male Child Percentage23.12 %21.06 %
Female Child Percentage22.90 %20.26 %
Literates20057330105
Male Literates10249314814
Female Literates9808015291
Average Literacy76.54 %88.02 %
Male Literacy77.33 %87.96 %
Female Literacy75.73 %88.08 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Religion-wise Population according to Census 2011:

Description

Total

Percentage

Hindu64981.69 %
Muslims15330.40 %
Christian36688195.68 %
Sikh580.02 %
Buddhist13130.34 %
Jain380.01 %
Others58781.53 %
Not Stated12620.33 %

Source: census2011.co.in

 

Area and Density of population, Census 2011:

District/ State

Area in km2

Male

Female

Total

Density of population per km2

Females per 1000 males

West Khasi Hills524719371518974638346173980
Meghalaya22429149183214750572966889132989

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Sex-wise Rural-Urban Population, Census 2011:

District/ State

Rural

Urban

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

West Khasi Hills172380167976340356213352177043105193775189746383461
Meghalaya119426011771792371439297572297878595450149183214750572966889

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Total Population, Main Workers, Marginal Workers, Total Workers and Non-Workers, Census 2011:

Industrial Classification

West Khasi Hills

Meghalaya

Main Workers

a. Cultivators71021411270
b. Agricultural Labourers19987114642
c. Workers in household industries141611969
d. Other workers27379383694

Marginal Workers

a. Cultivators1393583405
b. Agricultural Labourers1719783722
c. Workers in household industries10598519
d. Other workers1135188398
Total Workers1633451185619
Non-Workers2201161781270

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 
Block-wise Population, Census 2011:

District/ Block

Area (Km2)

Population (2011) Census

Density per Km2

No. of Females per '000 Males

Person

Male

Female

West Khasi Hills524738346119371518974673980
1. Mawshynrut161474490380813640946956
2. Nongstoin97481840410354080584994
3. Mairang110682437413944104375992
4. Ranikor69541218212611995759939
5. Mawkyrwat85854462273222714063993
6. Mawthadraishan 490142462224392 991

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Scheduled Tribe Population, 2011 Census:

District/ State

Rural

Urban

Total

Scheduled Tribes as % to total population

MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
West Khasi Hills16804016441533245521094215484264218913418596337509795.82
Meghalaya10705571066334213689119917121979941897012697281286133255586186.15

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Scheduled Caste Population, 2011 Census:

District/ State

Rural

Urban

Total

Scheduled Castes as % to total population

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

West Khasi Hills836214510132393751680.04
Meghalaya606854871157330712711578291578198173550.58

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

CLIMATE:
Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2022:

District/State

Winter

Pre-Monsoon

SW-Monsoon

Post-Monsoon

Annual

West Khasi Hills82.5766.72051.2281.53181.8
Meghalaya74.31433.82477.2319.54216.1

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2022

 

Percentage Departure of Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2022:

District/State

Winter

Pre-Monsoon

SW-Monsoon

Post-Monsoon

Annual

West Khasi Hills115%22%-22%7%-11%
Meghalaya116%100%-8%4%12%

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2022

 

Monthly Rainfall, 2022:

(in mm)

District/State

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

West Khasi Hills27.954.610.5128.2628.01155.7356.4214.2324.9273.80.07.8
Meghalaya24.449.457.6428.7947.51495.8353.5250.1377.8315.41.03.2

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2022

 

AGRICULTURE:
Classification of Land, 2022-23:

(in Hectare)

District/State

Reporting Area for LUS

Classification of reporting Area

Forests

Not available for Cultivation

Area under Non Agricultural Uses

Barren and Unculturable Land

Total

123456
West khasi hills377752144244300723172361795
Meghalaya2203401866985197330125546322876

Contd.

District/State

Classification of reporting Area

Net Area Sown

Other Uncultivated Land Excluding Fallow Land

Fallow Land

Land under Misc. Tree Crops and Groves not included in Net Area Sown

Culturable waste Land

Total

Fallow Lands other than current Fallows

Current Fallow

Total

178910111213
West khasi hills324627522910769133497119684546518557
Meghalaya16659436966053625415023152771203002274284

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Arecanut, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsRabi86710711.24
Meghalaya 34410516501.5

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Banana, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsKharif64339476.14
Meghalaya 777410047812.92

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Cowpea (Lobia), 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsRabi16281.75
Meghalaya 169525801.52

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Ginger, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsKharif47045799.74
Meghalaya 10764704326.54

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Maize, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsKharif310260541.95
Meghalaya 19482441312.27

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Onion, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsWhole Year453527.82
Meghalaya 58652819.01

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Peas & beans (Pulses), 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsRabi601382.3
Meghalaya 238548442.03

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Potato, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsWinter2625218958.34
Meghalaya 1352315447411.42

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Rapeseed & Mustard, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsRabi38370.97
Meghalaya 988492910.94

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Rice, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsAutumn16402.5
Winter8606159641.85
Total8622160041.86
Meghalaya 952972223052.33

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Sesamum, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsKharif37451.22
Meghalaya 239922600.94

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Small millets, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsRabi2683331.24
Meghalaya 307228280.92

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Soyabean, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsKharif49571.16
Meghalaya 19003665.941.93

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Sweet Potato, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsKharif138453553.87
Meghalaya 4942166543.37

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Tapioca, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsKharif56843417.64
Meghalaya 5463359796.59

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Tobacco, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsRabi42601.43
Meghalaya 8107550.93

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

Area, Production and Yield Turmeric, 2022-23:

District/State

Season

Area (Hectare)

Production (Tonnes)

Yield (Ton./Ha.)

West khasi hillsWhole Year603325.53
Meghalaya 3609230826.4

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India

 

FORESTRY:
Forest Cover, 2023:

(Area in Sq. km.)

District/State

Calculated Area by SoI

2023 Assessment

% of Calculated Area by SoI

Change w.r.t. 2021 Raster based*

Scrub

Very Dense Forest

Mod. Dense Forest

Open Forest

Total

West Khasi Hills2,70116.801,325.49842.932,185.2280.9012.1164.11
Meghalaya22,429594.849,023.817,348.1916,966.8475.65-30.00620.41

* Area figure calculated without normalization factor.

Source: India State of Forest Report 2023

 

LIVESTOCK:
Population of Cattle, 2019:

District/State

Population of Cattle

Male

Female

Total

West Khasi Hills258055264878453
Meghalaya343309560261903570

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Buffalo, 2019:

District/State

Population of Buffalo

Male

Female

Total

West Khasi Hills275410253779
Meghalaya10271544315714

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Goat, 2019:

District/State

Population of Goat

Male

Female

Total

West Khasi Hills118192353735356
Meghalaya142275255228397503

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Sheep, 2019:

District/State

Population

West Khasi Hills1469
Meghalaya15679

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Pig, 2019:

District/State

Population

West Khasi Hills66016
Meghalaya706364

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Number of Veterinary Institutions in Meghalaya, 2021-22:

District/State

Hospitals

Dispensaries

AIDS Centres

Key Village Centres

A.I. Centres

Stockmen Centres

Veterinary Doctors/ Surgeons

West Khasi Hills110602327
Meghalaya412646196761269

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Category-wise Meat Production, 2021-22:

Particular

Cattle

Buffaloes

Pigs

Sheep & Goats

Poultry

West Khasi Hills2273087711128
Meghalaya205234542097713092760

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Season-wise Eggs Production, 2021-22:

(Lakhs Numbers)

District/State

Summer

Monsoon

Winter

Fowls

Duck

Fowls

Duck

Fowls

Duck

West Khasi Hills38.640.0036.380.0033.260.00
Meghalaya364.326.99358.084.9379.394.62

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Milk Production, 2021-22:

('000 Tonnes)

District/State

Cow's Milk

Buffalo

Total Milk Production

Previous Years Production

% Increase or Decrease over previous Year

Indigenous

Crossbred

Total

West Khasi Hills4.2910.2044.4950.1014.5964.5660.66
Meghalaya35.96853.36489.3320.88190.21389.1361.21

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Animal Slaughtered 2021-22:

('000' Numbers)

District/State

Category of Animals Slaughtered

Cattle

Buffaloes

Pigs

Sheep & Goats

Poultry

West Khasi Hills23.080.0018.501.1992.66
Meghalaya222.754.33269.91138.961999.52

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

SERICULTURE:
Production of Cocoons, 2020-21:
DistrictMulberry ('000Kgs)Eri ('000Kgs)Muga (Lakh Nos )
West Khasi Hills35.720152.400173.00

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Weaving Training Centres, Weaving Demonstration Centres, Handloom Demonstration-Cum Production Centres in 2020-21:

District

Weaving Training Centres

Weaving Demonstration Centres

P.H.D Centre

Handloom Production Centres

West Khasi Hills2110

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

FISHERY:
Fish seed Distribution, 2022-23:

(In Nos)

District/State

From Departmental Ponds

From Private Farms

Procured from outside the State

Total Distribution

West Khasi Hills90000450000190000730000
Meghalaya2335000196628001990940041907200

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

Fish seed Farms Both Government and Private Sector (Cumulative), 2022-23:

District/ State

Fish Seed Farms ( Nos)

Water Areas of the Farms in (Hect)

Government Sector

Private Sector

Government Sector

Private Sector

Eco- Hatcheries

FRPs

Eco- Hatcheries

FRPs

West Khasi Hills2000.7540.0000.000
Meghalaya17163110.81522.64031.260

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

Numbers of Fisheries (Cumulative), 2022-23:

District/ State

No. of existing Ponds and Water area brought under Fish Culture

No. of existing Ponds and Water area available for composite Fish Culture

Fish Sanctuaries (Existing) cumulative

Nos

Water Area in 'Hect'

Nos

Water Area in 'Hect'

Nos

West Khasi Hills2458297.602458297.607
Meghalaya362254690.94346414386.1481

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

Fish Production, Import, Export Etc., 2022-23:

District/State

Numbers of Persons engaged in Fisheries activities (cumulative)

Fish Production in the state in 'mt'

Fish Imported from other States in 'mt'

West Khasi Hills794710.544.6
Meghalaya2360819373.9315067.8

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

Existing Water Area Of The Departmental Fish seed Farms (Functioning) (Cumulative), 2022-23:

District/ State

Stocking Ponds

Rearing Ponds

Nursery Ponds

Grand Total

Nos

Water Area (Ha)

Nos

Water Area (Ha)

Nos

Water Area (Ha)

Nos

Water Area (Ha)

West Khasi Hills40.15750.195120.144210.496
Meghalaya323.218301.534681.3361306.088

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

Fishery Resources in Meghalaya as on 31.12.2022:

District/ State

Rivers and Streams in 'Km'

Reservoirs in 'Ha'

Lakes in 'Ha'

Bheel in 'Ha'

Swamps and low lying areas in 'Ha'

Ponds & Tanks Private in 'Ha' As on 31.3.2023

West Khasi Hills640.000.001.900.000.00297.60
Meghalaya4757.76717.5373.18229.93302.544690.94

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

ROADWAYS:
Road Length Maintained by Public Works Department, 2021-22:

District

Surfaced (Kms.)

Un-surfaced (Kms.)

Total (Kms.)

West Khasi Hills579.179199.844779.023
Ri-Bhoi1059.851119.2231179.074

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Road Mileage by Class of Roads by Public Works Department, 2021-22:

(In Kms)

District

National Highway

State Highway

Major District Roads

Other District Roads

Village Roads

Urban Roads

PMGSY

Total

West Khasi Hills124.0800.000168.631172.795168.82339.367105.327779.023
Ri- Bhoi0.00025.750203.810444.988196.685--307.8411179.074

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Road Accident and No. of Persons Killed and Injured, 2020-21:

District/ State

2020

2021

2022

Accidents

Person Killed

Person injured

Accidents

Person Killed

Person injured

Accidents

Person Killed

Person injured

West Khasi Hills1181313123313
Meghalaya214144220245187263246162310

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

TRANSPORT:
Number of Vehicles in Meghalaya, 2021-22:

District

Ownership

Good Carriers Trucks (heavy & Lights)

Busses (Contract Carriages/ Stage Carriage, Ambulance/ School Bus)

Car, Van, Jeep, Bolero, Scorpio, Swift, Grand 10/20

12345
West Khasi HillsGovt4062
Private17286672666
Total17326672728

Contd.

District

Ownership

Tractors

Trailers

Two wheelers (Scooter, M. cycle & Moped)

Three Wheelers (3 seaters & 4 seaters)

126789
West Khasi HillsGovt3880
Private25301672492
Total28381680492

Contd.

District

Ownership

Taxis (Local & Tourist)

Maxi Taxi Sumo

Others (Crane, Excavator, Recovery Van, JCB, Water/ Oil tanker)

Total

1210111213
West Khasi HillsGovt.00287
Private250842357010781
Total250842357210868

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

POWER:
Sale of Electricity (MKWH) in Meghalaya, 2020-21 to 2022-23:

District/State

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

West Khasi Hills37.5536.1424.78
Meghalaya1326.451585.151718.57

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

BANKING:
Number of ATMs as on 30.09.2024:

District/ State

ATMs

West Khasi Hills12
Total Meghalaya490

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks, up to September 2024:

(As at end of the Quarter)

District/ State

September 2024

June 2024

March 2024

December 2023

September 2023

June 2023

March 2023

West Khasi Hills20191918181717
Meghalaya400397397392390387386

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of Reporting Offices, Aggregate Deposit and Bank Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2023-24 and 2024-25 (Q2):

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

District/State

2024-25:Q2

2024-25:Q1

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

West Khasi Hills103111519287152
Meghalaya29230642128662903038812867

District/ State

2023-24:Q4

2023-24:Q3

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

West Khasi Hills93111548292150
Meghalaya29030512128742852840512156

District/ State

2023-24:Q2

2023-24:Q1

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

West Khasi Hills82861457278140
Meghalaya28328015118882832709311067

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Type-wise Distribution of Aggregate Deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), 2023-24 and 2024-25(Q2) :

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

District/State

2024-25:Q2

2024-25:Q1

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

West Khasi Hills25223643111921454287
Meghalaya31521361513875306423181137751343230388

District/ State

2023-24:Q4

2023-24:Q3

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

West Khasi Hills29229523113021250292
Meghalaya38271375812928305122805127791282128405

District/ State

2023-24:Q2

2023-24:Q1

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

West Khasi Hills34204492863120344278
Meghalaya27471265612612280152733121081225227093

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Population Group-wise Credit of SCB's, March 2024:

District

Population Group

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Credit- Amount Outstanding in Crore

West Khasi HillsRural7551560
West Khasi HillsSemi-urban88600193

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Population Group-Wise Deposits of Scheduled Commercial Banks, September 2024:

(No. of Accounts in Thousands and Amount in ₹Crore)

District

Population Group

No. of Offices

No. of Accounts

Deposit Amount

West Khasi HillsRural3819
West Khasi HillsSemi-urban755292

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

EDUCATION:
Number of Secondary* School, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

District/ State

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

West Khasi Hills133135137139147
Meghalaya15321571160816231638

*: Including sections attached to composite level

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Higher Secondary* School, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

District/ State

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

West Khasi Hills2527282728
Meghalaya339350362375386

*:- Including sections attached to composite level

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

HEALTH:
Availability of Health Centres in India (Rural + Urban) As on 31st March, 2022:

District/ State

Number of functional

Sub Centres

PHCs

CHCs

Sub Divisional Hospital

District Hospital

West Khasi Hills4617202
Meghalaya45914728211

Source: Rural Health Statistics 2021-22

 

Number of Hospitals and Dispensaries in Meghalaya, 2021-22:

District/ State

Hospitals

Ayurvedic Hospital

Homoeopathic Hospital

Dispensaries

Public

Private

West Khasi Hills12000
Meghalaya14151113

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, Sub-Centres, (Including M.C.W. Centres Etc.) Leprosy Colonies, Leprosy Control Unit & Survey & Education Treatment Centres 2021-22:

District/ State

Primary Health Centre

Community Health Centre

Sub Centre (including functional MCW)

Leprosy Colonies

Leprosy Control Unit

Set Centre

West Khasi Hills16248---
Meghalaya11431470120

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Para Medical Staff, 2021-22:

District/ State

Doctors

Nurses

Pharmacist

A.N.M.

Health Visitors

Lab-Technicians

Vaccinator

West Khasi Hills5976267162111
Meghalaya77299122178194187107

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number & Types of Beds, 2021-22:

District/State

General Beds

Maternity Beds

Paediatric Beds

T.B. Beds

Other Beds

Total

West Khasi Hills420----420
Meghalaya36603401102201504480

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Staff Position in Sub Centre, PHC & CHC in Rural Areas for the Year 2021-22:

District/ State

ANM at Sub-Centre & PHC

Doctors at PHC

Total Specialist at CHC

Radiographer at CHC

Pharmacist at PHC & CHC

Lab Technician at PHC & CHC

Staff Nurse at PHC & CHC

LHV at PHC & CHC

West Khasi Hills7110021917766
Meghalaya78113852416415099194

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Medical Institutions for the Year 2021-22:

District/ State

Total

Rural

Urban

PHC

CHC

Hospital

PHC

CHC

Hospital

PHC

CHC

Hospital

West Khasi Hills16211620002
Meghalaya11431141143100014

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Family Welfare Clinics/Centres for the Year 2018-19 Government:

District/ State

Total

Rural

Urban

Other Bodies

West Khasi Hills666331
Meghalaya6255972815

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

POSTAL SERVICE:
Number of General Post Office, Head Post Office, Sub Post Office, Branch Post Office and Letter Boxes, 2020-21 to 2022-23:

District/State

General Post Office

Head Post Office

Sub-Post Office

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

West Khasi Hills------332
Meghalaya111111666768

Contd.

District/State

Branch Post Office

Letter Boxes

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

West Khasi Hills525246535333
Meghalaya423422421581581581

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Employment:
Employment Exchange Statistics, 2020:

District

Number of Employment Exchanges

Registration

Vacancies Notified

Placement

Number of applicants on the live Register

West Khasi Hills214211805459

Source: Meghalaya Statistical Abstract 2023

 

Number of Educated Unemployment, 2018-20:

District/State

2018

2019

2020

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

Male

Female

Total

West Khasi Hills288429015785269526995394272827315459
Meghalaya137881782631614133011631729618118051432926134

Source: Meghalaya Statistical Abstract 2023

 

TOURISM:
Number of Tourist Spots, 2017-22:

District/State

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

West Khasi Hills61313131713
Meghalaya99203191203287281

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Hotel Occupancy Statistics, 2020-22:

District/State

No. of Hotels

No. of Occupancy

2020

2021

2022

2020

2021

2022

West Khasi Hills8511157558160
Meghalaya50255072727045154820944865

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

CO-OPERATION:
Growth of Co-Operative Societies, 2019-20:

District

Societies (Nos.)

Membership ('000 Nos.)

Share Capital (Rs. in Lakhs)

Working Capital (Rs. in Lakhs)

West Khasi Hills22513599.971110.93

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023

 

INDUSTRY:
Number of Registered Factories and Employment Therein for the Year 2022-23:

District/State

No of Registered Factories

Number of Employees

West Khasi Hills9363
Meghalaya32815076

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Enterprises/Industries by Major Activities & Person Employed Registered With UDYAM as on 2022-23:

MANUFACTURING

District/State

Enterprises/Industries

Employees

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

123456789
West Khasi Hills89881 541476650
Meghalaya11831156270813775845530

Contd.

SERVICES

District/State

Enterprises/Industries

Employees

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

11011121314151617
West Khasi Hills2022011077777430
Meghalaya549754098262298821682840466

Contd.

TOTAL ENTERPRISES / INDUSTRIES (MANUFACTURING & SERVICES)

District/State

Enterprises/Industries

Employees

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

11819202122232425
West Khasi Hills2912892013181250680
Meghalaya66806565109631125292661393466

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023