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South West Khasi Hills District

District Border:

EastWestNorthSouth
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/StateWinterPre-MonsoonSW-MonsoonPost-MonsoonAnnual
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/StateWinterPre-MonsoonSW-MonsoonPost-MonsoonAnnual
South West Khasi Hills 505%126%149% 
Meghalaya116%100%-8%4%12%

Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2022

 

Monthly Rainfall, 2022:

(in mm)

District/StateJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
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/StateReporting Area for LUSClassification of reporting Area
ForestsNot available for Cultivation
Area under Non Agricultural UsesBarren and Unculturable LandTotal
123456
South west khasi hills13607743278158951665032545
Meghalaya2203401866985197330125546322876

Contd.

District/StateClassification of reporting AreaNet Area Sown
Other Uncultivated Land Excluding Fallow LandFallow Land
Land under Misc. Tree Crops and Groves not included in Net Area SownCulturable waste LandTotalFallow Lands other than current FallowsCurrent FallowTotal
178910111213
South west khasi hills109992339334392141004237183377525
Meghalaya16659436966053625415023152771203002274284

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

 

Area, Production and Yield Arecanut, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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), 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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), 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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, 2022-2023:

District/StateSeasonArea (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/StateCalculated Area by SoI2023 Assessment% of Calcu- lated Area by SoI

Change w.r.t. 2021

Raster based*

Scrub
Very Dense ForestMod. Dense ForestOpen ForestTotal
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/StatePopulation of Cattle
MaleFemaleTotal
South West Khasi Hills118532087932732
Meghalaya343309560261903570

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Buffalo, 2019:

District/StatePopulation of Buffalo
MaleFemaleTotal
South West Khasi Hills9219991920
Meghalaya10271544315714

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Goat, 2019:

District/StatePopulation of Goat
MaleFemaleTotal
South West Khasi Hills138162265436470
Meghalaya142275255228397503

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Sheep, 2019:

District/StatePopulation
South West Khasi Hills25
Meghalaya15679

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Population of Pig, 2019:

District/StatePopulation
South West Khasi Hil27097
Meghalaya706364

Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019

 

Number of Veterinary Institutions in Meghalaya, 2021-22:

District/StateHospitalsDispensariesAids CentresKey Village CentresA.I.CentresStockmen CentresVeterinary Doctors/ Surgeons
South West Khasi Hills0610103
Meghalaya412646196761269

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Category-wise Meat Production, 2021-2022:

ParticularCattleBuffaloesPigsSheeps & GoatsPoultry
South West Khasi Hills52371372241108
Meghalaya205234542097713092760

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Season-wise Eggs Production, 2021-2022:

(Lakhs Numbers)

District/StateSummerMonsoonWinter
FowlsDuckFowlsDuckFowlsDuck
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/StateCow's MilkBuffaloTotal Milk ProductionPrevious Years Production% Increase or Decrease over previous Year
IndigenousCrossbredTotal
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 2021-2022

('000' Numbers)

District/StateCategory of Animals Slaughtered
CattleBuffaloesPigsSheeps & GoatsPoultry
South West Khasi Hills6.280.008.0125.3977.47
Meghalaya222.754.33269.91138.961999.52

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

 

FISHERY:

 

Fishseed Distribution, 2022-23:

(In Nos)

District/ StateFrom Departmental PondsFrom Private FarmsProcured from outside the StateTotal Distribution
South-West Khasi Hills0197400016000003574000
Meghalaya2335000196628001990940041907200

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

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

District/ StateFish Seed Farms ( Nos)Water Areas of the Farms in (Hect)
Government SectoPrivate SectorGovernment SectorPrivate Sector
Eco- HatcheriesFRPsEco- HatcheriesFRPs
South-West Khasi Hills1110.0482.0001.000
Meghalaya17163110.81522.64031.260

Source : Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2023

 

Numbers of Fisheries (Cumulative), 2022-23:

District/ StateNo of existing Ponds and Water area brought under Fish CultureNo of existing Ponds and Water area available for composite Fish CultureFish Sanctuaries (Existing) cumulative
NosWater Area in 'Hect'NosWater 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/ StateNumbers 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 Fishseed Farms (Functioning) (Cumulative), 2022-23:

District/ StateStocking PondsRearing PondsNursery PondsGrand Total
NosWater Area (Ha)NosWater Area (Ha)NosWater Area (Ha)NosWater 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/ StateRivers 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:

DistrictSurfaced (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)

DistrictNational HighwayState Highway

Major

District Roads

Other

District Roads

Village RoadsUrban RoadsPMGSYTotal
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 to 2021:

District/ State202020212022
AccidentsPerson KilledPerson injuredAccidentsPerson KilledPerson injuredAccidentsPerson KilledPerson injured
South West Khasi Hills1130003213
Meghalaya214144220245187263246162310

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

 

TRANSPORT:

 

Number of Vehicles in Meghalaya, 2021-22:

DistrictOwnershipGood 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

Continued

DistrictOwnershipTractorsTrailersTwo wheelers (Scooter, M.cycle & Moped)Three Wheelers ( 3 seaters & 4 seaters)
126789
South West Khasi HillsGovt0050
Private313872
Total313922

Continued

DistrictOwnershipTaxis (Local & Tourist)Maxi Taxi SumoOthers (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/ State2020-212021-222022-23
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/ StateATMs
South West Khasi Hills12
Total Meghalaya490

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks, upto September 2024:

(As at end of the Quarter)

District/ StateSeptember 2024June 2024March 2024December 2023September 2023June 2023March 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/ State2024-25:Q22024-25:Q1
No of Reporting OfficesDepositCreditNo of Reporting OfficesDepositCredit
South West Khasi Hills722082721682
Meghalaya29230642128662903038812867
District/ State2023-24:Q42023-24:Q3
No of Reporting OfficesDepositCreditNo of Reporting OfficesDepositCredit
South West Khasi Hills723682721280
Meghalaya29030512128742852840512156
District/ State2023-24:Q22023-24:Q1
No of Reporting OfficesDepositCreditNo of Reporting OfficesDepositCredit
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/ State2024-25:Q22024-25:Q1
CurrentSavingsTermsTotalCurrentSavingsTermsTotal
South West Khasi Hills17144592201614456216
Meghalaya31521361513875306423181137751343230388
District/ State2023-24:Q42023-24:Q3
CurrentSavingsTermsTotalCurrentSavingsTermsTotal
South West Khasi Hills20160552361514453212
Meghalaya38271375812928305122805127791282128405
District/ State2023-24:Q22023-24:Q1
CurrentSavingsTermsTotalCurrentSavingsTermsTotal
South West Khasi Hills15132501961412645185
Meghalaya27471265612612280152733121081225227093

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

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

DistrictPopulation GroupNo. of OfficesNo. of AccountsCredit- 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)

DistrictPopulation GroupNo of OfficesNo of AccountsDeposit Amount
South West Khasi HillsRural744220

Source: Reserve Bank of India

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

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

District/ State2017- 182018-192019-202020-212021-22
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/ State2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
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/ State2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
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/ StateNumber of functional
Sub CentresPHCsCHCsSub Divisional HospitalDistrict Hospital
South West Khasi Hills214200
Meghalaya45914728211

Source: Rural Health Statistics 2021-22

 

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

District/ StateHospitalsAurvedic HospitalHomoe Pathic HospitalDispensaries
PublicPrivate
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 ColoniesLeprosy Control UnitSet Centre
S. W. Khasi Hills4224---
Meghalaya11431470120

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number of Para Medical Staff, 2021-2022:

District/ StateDoctorsNursesPharmacistA.N.M.Health VisitorsLab-TechniciansVaccinator
South West Khasi Hills1610717453
Meghalaya77299122178194187107

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Number & Types of Beds, 2021-22:

District/ StateGeneral BedsMaternity BedsPaediatric BedsT.B. BedsOther BedsTotal
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/ StateTotalRuralUrban
PHCCHCHospitalPHCCHCHospitalPHCCHCHospital
South West Khasi Hills421420000
Meghalaya11431141143100014

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

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

District/ StateTotalRuralUrbanOther 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/StateGeneral Post OfficeHead Post OfficeSub-Post Office
2020-212021-222022-232020-212021-222022-232020-212021-222022-23
S. W. Khasi Hills------111
Meghalaya111111666768

Continued

District/StateBranch Post OfficeLetter Boxes
2020-212021-222022-232020-212021-222022-23
S. W. Khasi Hills181817191919
Meghalaya423422421581581581

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

 

Employment:

 

Employment Exchange Statistics, 2020:

DistrictNumber of Employment ExchangesRegistrationVacancies NotifiedPlacementNumber of applicants on the live Register
South West Khasi Hills16800714

Source: Meghalaya Statistical Abstract 2023

 

Number of Educated Unemployment, 2018 to 2020:

District/State201820192020
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
South west Khasi Hills278243521344397741319395714
Meghalaya137881782631614133011631729618118051432926134

Source: Meghalaya Statistical Abstract 2023

 

 

TOURISM:

 

Number of Tourist Spots, 2017 to 2022:

District/State201720182019202020212022
South West Khasi Hills31818182022
Meghalaya99203191203287281

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

Hotel Occupancy Statistics, 2020 to 2022:

District/StateNo. of HotelsNo. of Occupancy
202020212022202020212022
South West Khasi Hills1712170196680
Meghalaya50255072727045154820944865

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023

 

 

CO-OPERATION:

 

Growth of Co-Operative Societies, 2019-20:

DistrictSocieties (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/StateNo of Registered FactoriesNumber 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/StateEnterprises/IndustriesEmployees
TotalMicroSmallMediumTotalMicroSmallMedium
123456789
South West Khasi Hills65650041241200
Meghalaya11831156270813775845530

Contd..

SERVICES
District/StateEnterprises/IndustriesEmployees
TotalMicroSmallMediumTotalMicroSmallMedium
11011121314151617
South West Khasi Hills898900427427 0
Meghalaya549754098262298821682840466

Contd..

TOTAL ENTERPRISES / INDUSTRIES (MANUFACTURING & SERVICES)
District/StateEnterprises/IndustriesEmployees
TotalMicroSmallMediumTotalMicroSmallMedium
11819202122232425
South West Khasi Hills1541540083983900
Meghalaya66806565109631125292661393466

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023