All Information About Mawkyrwat Subdistrict

Detailed information about Mawkyrwat Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Mawkyrwat is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the South West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Mawkyrwat -
Tehsil Code 1984
District South West Khasi Hills
Census Code 2011 1984
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 163

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shillong (Code: 201)
Assembly Constituency Mawkyrwat (Code: 1669)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Mawkyrwat Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar ( 2018)
Next Assembly Election 2023

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Mawkyrwat Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 54,462
M: 27,322
F: 27,140
Rural 54,462
M: 27,322
F: 27,140
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,029

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 54,462 (Male: 27,322, Female: 27,140)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,112 (Male: 6,132, Female: 5,980)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2 (Male: 2, Female: 0)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 53,636 (Male: 26,901, Female: 26,735)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 33,099 (Male: 16,693, Female: 16,406)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,363 (Male: 10,629, Female: 10,734)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 21,949 (Male: 11,830, Female: 10,119)

Main Workers

Total: 13,583 (Male: 7,841, Female: 5,742)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,366 (Male: 3,989, Female: 4,377)

Non-Workers

Total: 32,513 (Male: 15,492, Female: 17,021)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,333 (Male: 4,566, Female: 3,767)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,895 (Male: 1,190, Female: 705)
  • Household Industry Workers: 307 (Male: 170, Female: 137)
  • Other Workers: 3,048 (Male: 1,915, Female: 1,133)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,480 (Male: 1,083, Female: 1,397)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,389 (Male: 2,253, Female: 2,136)
  • Household Industry Workers: 250 (Male: 54, Female: 196)
  • Other Workers: 1,247 (Male: 599, Female: 648)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Mawkyrwat Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 54,462
M: 27,322
F: 27,140
Rural 54,462
M: 27,322
F: 27,140
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 9,029

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 54,462 (Male: 27,322, Female: 27,140)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,112 (Male: 6,132, Female: 5,980)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2 (Male: 2, Female: 0)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 53,636 (Male: 26,901, Female: 26,735)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 33,099 (Male: 16,693, Female: 16,406)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,363 (Male: 10,629, Female: 10,734)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 21,949 (Male: 11,830, Female: 10,119)

Main Workers

Total: 13,583 (Male: 7,841, Female: 5,742)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,366 (Male: 3,989, Female: 4,377)

Non-Workers

Total: 32,513 (Male: 15,492, Female: 17,021)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,333 (Male: 4,566, Female: 3,767)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,895 (Male: 1,190, Female: 705)
  • Household Industry Workers: 307 (Male: 170, Female: 137)
  • Other Workers: 3,048 (Male: 1,915, Female: 1,133)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,480 (Male: 1,083, Female: 1,397)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,389 (Male: 2,253, Female: 2,136)
  • Household Industry Workers: 250 (Male: 54, Female: 196)
  • Other Workers: 1,247 (Male: 599, Female: 648)

Grampanchayat List of Mawkyrwat Tehsil/Taluka

Mawkyrwat Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 163 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Mawkyrwat. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mawkyrwat

Mawkyrwat is located in the South West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya State, India.

Mawkyrwat Tehsil has 163 villages.

Mawkyrwat has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Mawkyrwat is 54,462.

In Mawkyrwat, there are 27,322 males and 27,140 females.

There are 12,112 children in Mawkyrwat, comprising 6,132 males and 5,980 females.

In Mawkyrwat, the literate population is 33,099 (16,693 males and 16,406 females). The illiterate population is 21,363 (10,629 males and 10,734 females).