All Information About West Jaintia Hills District

Information About West Jaintia Hills District

West Jaintia Hills district is in the State of Meghalaya (State Code: 17) and has a district code of 275.

In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 7, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 299.

West Jaintia Hills has 4 tehsils or blocks, which are: Amlarem, Laskein, Namdong, Thadlaskein,

State Name
Meghalaya - 17
District Name
West Jaintia Hills - WEST JAINTIA HILLS
Official Website
District Code
275
Zilla Parishad
Read about West Jaintia Hills District Panchayat and Wards Distribution
Total Tehsils/Blocks
4
Total Population
237,399
Total Households
46,580
Total NEFT Bank Branches
2

Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of West Jaintia Hills District

Here is the list of 4 tehsils/talukas of the West Jaintia Hills district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.

1. Amlarem ()
2. Laskein ()
3. Namdong ()
4. Thadlaskein ()

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of West Jaintia Hills District:

Population Type Total
Total
237,399
Male: 118,782 | Female: 118,617
Rural
149,894
Male: 75,171 | Female: 74,723
Urban
87,505
Male: 43,611 | Female: 43,894

General Information

Number of Households: 46,580

Population Distribution

Total: 237,399 (Male: 118,782, Female: 118,617)

Literacy Statistics

Literate Population

Total: 156,333 (Male: 87,313, Female: 69,020)

Illiterate Population

Total: 81,066 (Male: 31,469, Female: 49,597)

Employment Classification

Total Workers

Total: 109,937 (Male: 62,807, Female: 47,130)

Main Workers

Total: 76,423 (Male: 53,158, Female: 23,265)

Detailed Work Classification

Main Workers

  • Cultivators: 26,542 (Male: 21,569, Female: 4,973)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,745 (Male: 2,755, Female: 1,990)

Marginal Workers

  • Cultivators: 7,816 (Male: 3,122, Female: 4,694)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,364 (Male: 2,436, Female: 7,928)

Banking Services

Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in West Jaintia Hills District
Total Branches: 2
State Bank of India

IFSC Code: SBIN0017224

Meghalaya Co-operative Apex Bank

IFSC Code: YESB0MCA034