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South West Khasi Hills District

District Border:

East

West

North

South

East Khasi Hills DistrictWest Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills DistrictWest Khasi Hills DistrictBangladesh

 

Geographical Area: 1341 Sq. Km.

Population: 1,10,152 (2011 Census)

Villages: 315

 

 

CLIMATE:
Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2022:

District/State

Winter

Pre-Monsoon

SW-Monsoon

Post-Monsoon

Annual

South West Khasi Hills 3087.94182.2430.0 
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

South West Khasi Hills 505%126%149% 
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

South West Khasi Hills 41.331.8547.62508.63102.8357.3269.1453.0427.30.02.8
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
South west khasi hills13607743278158951665032545
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
South west khasi hills109992339334392141004237183377525
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.)

South west khasi hillsRabi71210451.47
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.)

South west khasi hillsKharif29216415.62
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.)

South west khasi hillsRabi4123
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.)

South west khasi hillsKharif686589.68
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.)

South west khasi hillsKharif137523391.7
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.)

South west khasi hillsWhole Year12968
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.)

South west khasi hillsRabi9252.78
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.)

South west khasi hillsWinter14312083614.56
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.)

South west khasi hillsRabi691.5
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.)

South west khasi hillsAutumn541172.17
Winter153128481.86
Total158529651.87
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.)

South west khasi hillsKharif7101.43
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.)

South west khasi hillsRabi35451.29
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.)

South west khasi hillsKharif8111.38
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.)

South west khasi hillsKharif32810863.31
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.)

South west khasi hillsKharif25322538.91
Meghalaya 5463359796.59

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.)

South west khasi hillsWhole Year663004.55
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

South West Khasi Hills1,40129.74469.37402.72901.8364.3710.1084.07
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

South West Khasi Hills118532087932732
Meghalaya343309560261903570

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Buffalo, 2019:

District/State

Population of Buffalo

Male

Female

Total

South West Khasi Hills9219991920
Meghalaya10271544315714

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Goat, 2019:

District/State

Population of Goat

Male

Female

Total

South West Khasi Hills138162265436470
Meghalaya142275255228397503

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Sheep, 2019:

District/State

Population

South West Khasi Hills25
Meghalaya15679

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Pig, 2019:

District/State

Population

South West Khasi Hil27097
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

South West Khasi Hills0610103
Meghalaya412646196761269

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Category-wise Meat Production, 2021-22:

Particular

Cattle

Buffaloes

Pigs

Sheep & Goats

Poultry

South West Khasi Hills52371372241108
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

South West Khasi Hills9.350.038.020.038.020.00
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

South West Khasi Hills1.7340.001.7340.1051.8391.8360.16
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

South West Khasi Hills6.280.008.0125.3977.47
Meghalaya222.754.33269.91138.961999.52

Source: Statistical Handbook of 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

South-West Khasi Hills0197400016000003574000
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

South-West Khasi Hills1110.0482.0001.000
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

South-West Khasi Hills1758205.651758205.655
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'

South-West Khasi Hills1758683126.5
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)

South West Khasi Hills0010.03810.0120.048
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'

Bheels in 'Ha'

Swamps and

low lying

areas in 'Ha'

Ponds & Tanks Private in 'Ha'As on 31.3.2023

S. West Khasi Hills345.970.000.000.500.00205.65
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.)

South West Khasi Hills492.14466.1558.244

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

S.W. Khasi Hills--52.200134.76085.630142.503--143.151558.244

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

South West Khasi Hills1130003213
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
South West Khasi HillsGovt3820
Private286441085
Total289521105

Contd.

District

Ownership

Tractors

Trailers

Two wheelers (Scooter, M. cycle & Moped)

Three Wheelers ( 3 seaters & 4 seaters)

126789
South West Khasi HillsGovt0050
Private313872
Total313922

Contd.

District

Ownership

Taxis (Local & Tourist)

Maxi Taxi Sumo

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

Total

1210111213
South West Khasi HillsGovt.00036
Private24023912162
Total24023912198

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

South West Khasi Hills12.7114.4810.21
Meghalaya1326.451585.151718.57

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

BANKING:
Number of ATMs as on 30.09.2024:

District/ State

ATMs

South 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

South West Khasi Hills10101010999
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

South West Khasi Hills722082721682
Meghalaya29230642128662903038812867

District/ State

2023-24:Q4

2023-24:Q3

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

South West Khasi Hills723682721280
Meghalaya29030512128742852840512156

District/ State

2023-24:Q2

2023-24:Q1

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

No. of Reporting Offices

Deposit

Credit

South West Khasi Hills719675718570
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

South West Khasi Hills17144592201614456216
Meghalaya31521361513875306423181137751343230388

District/ State

2023-24:Q4

2023-24:Q3

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

South West Khasi Hills20160552361514453212
Meghalaya38271375812928305122805127791282128405

District/ State

2023-24:Q2

2023-24:Q1

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

Current

Savings

Terms

Total

South West Khasi Hills15132501961412645185
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

South West Khasi HillsRural107240163

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

South West Khasi HillsRural744220

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

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

District/ State

2017- 18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

South West Khasi Hills917894892892874
Meghalaya1344413374134101336813272

*: Including sections attached to composite level

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

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

District/ State

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

South West Khasi Hills104102104104103
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

South West Khasi Hills2017171919
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

South West Khasi Hills214200
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

South West Khasi Hills10000
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

S. W. Khasi Hills4224---
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

South West Khasi Hills1610717453
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

South West Khasi Hills100----100
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

S.W. Khasi Hills1750175104
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

South West Khasi Hills421420000
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

South West Khasi Hills252501
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

S. W. Khasi Hills------111
Meghalaya111111666768

Contd.

District/State

Branch Post Office

Letter Boxes

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

S. W. Khasi Hills181817191919
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

South West Khasi Hills16800714

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

South west Khasi Hills278243521344397741319395714
Meghalaya137881782631614133011631729618118051432926134

Source: Meghalaya Statistical Abstract 2023

 

TOURISM:
Number of Tourist Spots, 2017-22:

District/State

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

South West Khasi Hills31818182022
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

South West Khasi Hills1712170196680
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)

South West Khasi Hills1828449.17596.19

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

South West Khasi Hills150
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
South West Khasi Hills65650041241200
Meghalaya11831156270813775845530

Contd.

SERVICES

District/State

Enterprises/Industries

Employees

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

11011121314151617
South West Khasi Hills898900427427 0
Meghalaya549754098262298821682840466

Contd.

TOTAL ENTERPRISES / INDUSTRIES (MANUFACTURING & SERVICES)

District/State

Enterprises/Industries

Employees

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

Total

Micro

Small

Medium

11819202122232425
South West Khasi Hills1541540083983900
Meghalaya66806565109631125292661393466

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023