All Information About Mawshynrut Subdistrict

Detailed information about Mawshynrut Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Mawshynrut -
Tehsil Code 1979
District West Khasi Hills
Census Code 2011 1979
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 166

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Shillong (Code: 201)
Assembly Constituency Mawshynrut (Code: 1673)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Mawshynrut Gigur Myrthong ( 2018)
Next Assembly Election 2023

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 74,490
M: 38,081
F: 36,409
Rural 74,490
M: 38,081
F: 36,409
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,830

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 74,490 (Male: 38,081, Female: 36,409)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,077 (Male: 8,803, Female: 8,274)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 18 (Male: 13, Female: 5)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 73,092 (Male: 37,303, Female: 35,789)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 42,652 (Male: 22,559, Female: 20,093)

Illiterate Population

Total: 31,838 (Male: 15,522, Female: 16,316)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 32,458 (Male: 18,019, Female: 14,439)

Main Workers

Total: 23,538 (Male: 13,914, Female: 9,624)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,920 (Male: 4,105, Female: 4,815)

Non-Workers

Total: 42,032 (Male: 20,062, Female: 21,970)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,092 (Male: 9,895, Female: 7,197)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,437 (Male: 1,383, Female: 1,054)
  • Household Industry Workers: 275 (Male: 112, Female: 163)
  • Other Workers: 3,734 (Male: 2,524, Female: 1,210)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,322 (Male: 1,300, Female: 2,022)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,838 (Male: 1,164, Female: 1,674)
  • Household Industry Workers: 192 (Male: 57, Female: 135)
  • Other Workers: 2,568 (Male: 1,584, Female: 984)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 74,490
M: 38,081
F: 36,409
Rural 74,490
M: 38,081
F: 36,409
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,830

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 74,490 (Male: 38,081, Female: 36,409)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,077 (Male: 8,803, Female: 8,274)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 18 (Male: 13, Female: 5)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 73,092 (Male: 37,303, Female: 35,789)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 42,652 (Male: 22,559, Female: 20,093)

Illiterate Population

Total: 31,838 (Male: 15,522, Female: 16,316)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 32,458 (Male: 18,019, Female: 14,439)

Main Workers

Total: 23,538 (Male: 13,914, Female: 9,624)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,920 (Male: 4,105, Female: 4,815)

Non-Workers

Total: 42,032 (Male: 20,062, Female: 21,970)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,092 (Male: 9,895, Female: 7,197)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,437 (Male: 1,383, Female: 1,054)
  • Household Industry Workers: 275 (Male: 112, Female: 163)
  • Other Workers: 3,734 (Male: 2,524, Female: 1,210)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,322 (Male: 1,300, Female: 2,022)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,838 (Male: 1,164, Female: 1,674)
  • Household Industry Workers: 192 (Male: 57, Female: 135)
  • Other Workers: 2,568 (Male: 1,584, Female: 984)

Grampanchayat List of Mawshynrut Tehsil/Taluka

Mawshynrut Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 166 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Mawshynrut. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mawshynrut

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

Mawshynrut Tehsil has 166 villages.

Mawshynrut has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Mawshynrut is 74,490.

In Mawshynrut, there are 38,081 males and 36,409 females.

There are 17,077 children in Mawshynrut, comprising 8,803 males and 8,274 females.

In Mawshynrut, the literate population is 42,652 (22,559 males and 20,093 females). The illiterate population is 31,838 (15,522 males and 16,316 females).