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South West Khasi Hills District

Basic Statistics

Headquarter:

Mawkyrwat

Location:

25.3106° N, 91.2059° E

Total Area:

1,341 km2 (518 square mile)

Population(Census 2011):

1,10,152

No. of Villages (Census 2011):

216

No. of Households (Census 2011):

16,809

Literacy Rate (Census 2011):

76.84%

Principal Languages:

Khasi, Maram(Dialect of Khasi), Garo

Official Languages:

English

C&RD Blocks:

1. Mawkyrwat C&RD Block

2. Ranikor C&RD Block

Major Crops:

Rice, Maize, Potato, Soya-bean, Mustard, Betel Nuts & Betel Vine, Kharif & Rabi Vegetables, Spices, Mandarin Oranges, Plum, Peach, Papaya, Jackfruit, Lichi, Pineapple, Mangos, Tamarin & Banana

Major Peaks:

1. Nongsynrieh

2. Lawpaw

3. Kohthyllaw

4. Kyllai Longdngun

5. Kubah

6. Domsohlamut

International Trade Routes:

1. Borosora

2. Cheragoan

3. Bagli

 

District Border:

EastWestNorthSouth
East Khasi Hills DistrictWest Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills DistrictWest Khasi Hills DistrictBangladesh

 

AGRICULTURE:

 

Area, Production and Yield of Some Important Agricultural Crops, 2016-17:

(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)

District/ State

A/P/Y

RiceWheatMaizePulseOilseedSmall Millets

South West Khasi Hills

Area

1816

-2230

9

19

38

Production

3978

-3999

25

27

56

Yield

2191

-1793

2778

1421

1474

Meghalaya

Area

110891

48929533

8304

15713

2942

Production

330392

101271056

12687

21123

3058

Yield

2979

20702406

1528

1344

1039

Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong

 

Area, Production and Yield of Oilseed, 2016-17:

(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)

District/ State

A/P/Y

Castor

Sesamum

Rape & Mustard

Soyabean

Lineseed

Sunflower

Groundnut

Total

South West Khasi Hills

Area

-

7

6

6

-

-

-

19

Production

-

12

5

10

-

-

-

27

Yield

-

1714

833

1667

-

-

-

1421

Meghalaya

Area

89

2272

9854

1853

93

560

992

15713

Production

86

2597

10496

3874

56

1218

2796

21123

Yield

966

1143

1065

2091

602

2175

2819

1344

Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong

 

Area, Production and Yield of Pulse, 2016-17:

(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)

District/ State

A/P/YPulse

Pea

Cow Pea

Lentil

Tur (Arhar)

Gram

Total

South West Khasi Hills

Area

6

3

-

-

-

9

Production

15

10

-

-

-

25

Yield

2500

3333

-

-

-

2778

Meghalaya

Area

2358

1661

1256

1173

1856

8304

Production

4755

2686

1486

1573

2187

12687

Yield

2017

1617

1183

1341

1178

1528

Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong

 

Area, Production and Yield of Rice, 2016-17:

(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)

District/ State

A/P/Y

Rice

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Total

South West Khasi Hills

Area

39

1731

46

1816

Production

94

3762

122

3978

Yield

2410

2173

2652

2191

Meghalaya

Area

33310

63834

13747

110891

Production

88818

175689

65885

330392

Yield

2666

2752

4793

2979

Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong

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HORTICULTURE:

 

Area, Production and Yield of Horticulture Crops, 2016-17:

(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)

Sl. No.

Name of the Crops

South West Khasi Hills

Meghalaya

Area

Prod.

Yield

Area

Prod.

Yield

1. (a)

CITRUS FRUITS Khasi Mandarin

1080

5867

5432

9147

45323

4955

(b)

 Assam Lemon

51

134

2627

1160

5184

4469

(c)

 Pomelon

28

102

3643

403

1761

4370

(d)

 Others

-

-

-

1848

5496

2974

TOTAL CITRUS FRUITS (a+b+c+d)

1159

6103

5266

12558

57764

4600

2

 Pine apple

553

3742

6767

12162

140945

11589

3

 Banana

285

1600

5614

7242

94320

13024

4

Papaya

22

137

6227

962

7783

8090

5

Strawberry

-

-

-

144

1057

7340

6

Temperate fruits

-

-

-

1316

10986

8348

7

Misc fruits

-

-

-

3588

134417

37463

TOTAL FRUITS (1+2+3+4+5+6+7)

2019

11582

5737

37972

447272

11779

8. (a)

TUBER CROPS Potato

2129

29303

13764

19449

214620

11035

(b)

 Sweet potato

303

1057

3488

4650

17847

3838

(c)

 Tapioca

330

2206

6685

6353

40151

6320

TOTAL TUBERS

2762

32566

11791

30452

272618

8952

9. (a)

SPICES CROPS Ginger

63

650

10317

10363

74893

7227

(b)

Turmeric

63

319

5063

3281

23823

7261

(c)

Chillies

25

31

1240

2743

2628

958

(d)

Garlic

-

-

-

417

1282

3074

(e)

Black Pepper

89

81

910

1032

766

742

(f)

Tezpatta

-

-

-

3956

11904

3009

TOTAL SPICES

240

1081

4504

21792

115296

5291

10.

Arecanut

611

677

1108

18571

31478

1695

11.

Cashewnut

-

-

-

10459

22686

2169

Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong

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PLANTATION CROPS:

 

Area, Production and Yield of Coffee, 2013-14 to 2016-17:

(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)

District/ State

A/P/Y

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016 (Pr)

2016-2017 (Pr)

South West Khasi Hills

Area

27323845

Production

9111520

Yield

333344395444

Meghalaya

Area

248286354416

Production

212258353455

Yield

8559039971094

Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong

 

Area, Production and Yield of Rubber, 2013-14 to 2016-17:

(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)

District/ State

A/P/Y

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016 (Pr)

2016-2017 (Pr)

South West Khasi Hills

Area

253257264270

Production

20294152

Yield

79113155193

Meghalaya

Area

4945499051525260

Production

1305152625243188

Yield

264306490606

Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong

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LIVESTOCK:

 

Livestock Population (a) Cattle & Buffaloes according to Livestock Census 2012:

(In Nos.)

District/ State

Cattle

Total Cattle

Buffalo

Total Bovine

Crossbred

Indigenous

South West Khasi Hills

331

25652

25983

202

26185

Meghalaya

26458

879295

905753

24894

930647

Source: Livestock Census 2012

 

Livestock Population (b) Sheep, Goat, Horses & Ponies according to Livestock Census 2012:

(In Nos.)

District/ State

Sheep

Total Sheep

 Total Goats

Total  Horses &  Ponies

Crossbred

Indigenous

South West Khasi Hills

0

185

185

35892

67

Meghalaya

805

20186

20991

472325

1301

Source: Livestock Census 2012

 

Livestock Population (c) Pig and Rabbit Population according to Livestock Census 2012:

(In Nos.)

District/ State

Pigs

Total Pigs

Total Livestock

Total Rabbits

Crossbred

Indigenous

South West Khasi Hills

7333

14764

22097

84426

0

 Meghalaya

137984

431317

569301

1994565

1293

Source: Livestock Census 2012

 

Poultry Population according to Livestock Census 2012:

(In Nos.)

District/ State

Fowls

Ducks

Turkey

Other Poultry Birds like Guineas, Fowls etc.

Grand Total

Desi

Improved

Total

Desi

Improved

Total

South West Khasi Hills

98886

882

99768

268

0

268

19

0

100055

Meghalaya

3197559

344157

3541716

22331

514

22845

498

2185

3567244

Source: Livestock Census 2012

 

Category-wise Meat Production, 2014-15:

(In Tonnes)

District/ State

Cattle

Buffaloes

Pigs

Sheep & Goat

Poultry

South West Khasi Hills

609

-

317

9

68

Meghalaya

24077

572

11086

1298

4287

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Egg Production, 2014-15:

(Lakh Nos.)

District

Summer

Monsoon

Winter

Total Egg

Fowls

Duck

Fowls

Duck

Fowls

Duck

Fowls

Duck

South West Khasi Hills

9.08

0.24

8.97

0.24

8.71

0.23

26.76

0.71

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Number of Animals Slaughtered , 2014-15:

('000 Nos.)

District/ State

Cattle

Buffaloes

Pig

Sheep & Goat

Poultry

South West Khasi Hills

6.79

-

7.32

0.8

51.43

Meghalaya

240.82

3.16

231.98

107.11

2974.44

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

 

Number of Veterinary Institutions, 2013-14 and 2014-15:

District/ State

Hospitals

Dispensaries

Aid Centre

Key Village Centers

Stockmen Centers

Veterinary Doctors/ Surgeons
2014-2015
South West Khasi Hills-5---3

Meghalaya

4

114

49

10

24

255
2013-2014
South West Khasi Hills-5---3

Meghalaya

4113501026255

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

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EDUCATION:

 

Elementary School by Category, 2014-15:

District/ State

Primary only

Primary with Upper-Primary

Primary with Upper & Sec/H. Sec. School

Upper Primary only

Upper Primary with Sec/H. Sec. School

Primary with Upper Primary & Sec. School

Upper Primary with Sec. School

Total School

South West Khasi Hills

595

N.A

N.A

268

3

N.A

7

873

Meghalaya

9323

152

23

3388

48

95

146

13175

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

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HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE:

 

Number of Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres, Sub-Centre, 2015-16:

District

Primary Health Centre

Community Health Centre

Sub Centre (including functional MCW)

Leprosy Colonies

Leprosy Control Unit

Set Centre

South West Khasi Hills

3

-

18

-

-

-

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

Number of Para Medical Staff, 2015-16:

District/ State

Doctors

Nurses

Pharmacist

A.N.M.

Health Visitors

Lab Technicians

Vaccinator

South West Khasi Hills

60*

14

6

19

2

5

2

Meghalaya

609

835

189

755

67

163

100

* Including West Khasi Hills District

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

Number & Types of Beds, 2015-16:

District/ State

General Beds

Maternity Beds

Paediatric Beds

T.B. Beds

Other Beds

Total

South West Khasi Hills

90

-

-

-

-

90

Meghalaya

3340

340

110

287

150

4227

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

Number of Habitations Provided with Drinking Water Supply Facilities, 2015-16:

District/ State

Number of habitations covered

South West Khasi Hills

5

Meghalaya

242

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

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TRANSPORT:

 

Number of Motor Vehicles Registered, 2015-16:

District/ State

Type of Vehicles

Trucks

Buses

Cars

Jeeps

Tractors

Trailers

Two Wheelers

Three Wheelers

Taxis (local + Tourist) Taxis

Maxi Taxi

Others

Total

South West Khasi Hills

Govt.

2

8

-

7

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

22

Pvt.

38

34

100

10

1

1

87

-

70

4

3

348

Total

40

42

100

17

1

1

92

-

70

4

3

370

Meghalaya

Govt.

1777

736

1045

3901

174

316

656

-

-

5

585

9195

Pvt.

28068

4809

73962

17495

691

2557

94494

12970

18432

4706

10642

268824

Total

29845

5545

75007

21396

865

2873

95150

12970

18432

4711

112215

278019

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

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TOURISM:

 

Number of Tourist Spots:

District/ State

2001

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

South West Khasi Hills

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

Meghalaya

64

64

70

70

70

70

70

101

101

99

99

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

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BANKING:

 

Deposit and Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks, 2015 and 2016:

(As on December) (Amount in Rs Million)

District/ State

2015

2016

No. of Offices

Deposits

Credit

Credit/Deposit Percentage

No. of Offices

Deposits

Credit

Credit/Deposit Percentage

South West Khasi Hills

5

1202

521

43.34

6

1632

531

32.54

Meghalaya

303

172891

43012

24.87

341

202838

50319

24.81

Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

Population Group-wise Deposits and Credit of SCB's March 2016:

District

Population Group

No. of
Offices

No. of
Accounts

Deposit - Amount in Million

Credit- Amount Outstanding in Million

South West Khasi Hills

Rural

6

60966

1180.8

545.0

Source: Reserve Bank of India

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CO-OPERATION:

 

Growth of Co-Operative Societies, 2013-14:

District/ State

No. of Societies

Membership ('000 Nos.)

Share Capital

(Rs. in Lakhs.)

Working Capital

(Rs. in Lakhs)

South West Khasi Hills

136

8

263.83

441.34

Meghalaya

1410

173

8971.26

209865.25

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

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INDUSTRY:

 

Number of Small Scale Industrial Units registered with the Directorate of Industries, 2013-14 and 2014-15:

District/ State

No. of S.S.I.

Investment in Plant & Machinery (Rs. in Lakhs)

No. of Persons Employed

2014-2015

South West Khasi Hills

3948.2488

Meghalaya

5065143.632059

District/ State

No. of S.S.I.

Investment in Plant & Machinery (Rs. in Lakhs)

No. of Persons Employed

2013-2014

South West Khasi Hills

35

29.13

115

Meghalaya

629

4141.31

2401

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016

             Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017

 

No. of Small Scale Industries, 2013-14:

Industry

South West Khasi Hills

Meghalaya

1. Wooden Furniture

3

11

2. Cement Based Industries

-

-

3. Steel based Industries

2

29

4. Leather based Industries

-

-

5. Stone Products

-

17

6. Tailoring

10

98

7. Lime Making

-

1

8. Saw Mills

-

-

9. Betel Nut Preservation

4

78

10. Motor Repairing, Servicing

-

9

11. Tyre rethreading, vulcanizing

-

6

12. Bakery

-

10

13. Food products, noodles

-

9

14. Printing Press, Offsets

-

1

15. Dry Cleaning

-

-

16. Cane & Bamboo works

8

49

17. Knitting & Embroidery

-

-

18. Weaving, Handloom

-

45

19. Blacksmith

2

20

20. Computer Data Processing

2

15

21. Atta Chaki, Rice & Flour Mills

-

2

22. Satellite Cable T.V. Network

-

1

23. Handicraft

-

96

24. Others

4

132

Total

35

629

Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016