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★ District of Meghalaya ★

East Khasi Hills

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Area · — km²
Population · 8,25,922
Pincode range ·
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About the district

East Khasi Hills — district of Meghalaya

East Khasi Hills is a district in Meghalaya. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About East Khasi Hills

Scotland of the East

Capital of Meghalaya; Khasi heritage; cleanest village (Mawlynnong).

District HQ
Shillong

Must-visit places in East Khasi Hills

hill

Shillong Peak

1,965 m viewpoint over the capital + Elephant Falls.

  • monument
    Don Bosco Museum

    7-storey museum of NE indigenous cultures.

  • hill
    Mawlynnong

    "Cleanest village in Asia" + Sky View bamboo platform.

  • lake
    Umiam Lake

    Reservoir 15 km north of Shillong — water sports.

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Then & Now

East Khasi Hills district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
4,59,441
Census 2011 baseline
+18.1%
Population · 2026
5,42,716
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
86,985
Census 2011 baseline
+17.6%
Households · 2026
1,02,299
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,072 villages

East Khasi Hills district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
2,28,409Census 2011
Female population
2,31,032Census 2011
Sex ratio
1011 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
86,985Census 2011
SC population
3,054Census 2011
ST population
4,32,621Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
5,42,716+18.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,02,299RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,90,926Census 2011
Cultivators
68,605Census 2011
Agri labourers
29,906Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
65.8%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
1,38,910 / 1,88,03474% complete
SBM-G toilets
1,604Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across East Khasi Hills district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
29 of 1,072 villages have notable places mapped · 3%
  • PHC· 19
  • Hospital· 16
  • Temple· 12
  • School· 6
  • College· 6
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in East Khasi Hills district.

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All 11 mandals of East Khasi Hills

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1072 villages · 0 GPs
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Top villages in East Khasi Hills

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about East Khasi Hills

How many mandals and villages are in East Khasi Hills district?

East Khasi Hills district has 11 mandals and 1,072 revenue villages across 0 gram panchayats in Meghalaya.

Where is the headquarters of East Khasi Hills district?

The district headquarters of East Khasi Hills is —.

What is the pincode of East Khasi Hills district?

East Khasi Hills district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within East Khasi Hills may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does East Khasi Hills fall under?

East Khasi Hills district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of East Khasi Hills district?

East Khasi Hills district had a population of 8,25,922 per the 2011 Census, across 1,072 villages.

When was East Khasi Hills district formed?

East Khasi Hills district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through East Khasi Hills district?

Major rivers in East Khasi Hills district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near East Khasi Hills

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