West Jaintia Hills District is one of the 11 (eleven) districts of the state of Meghalaya. With the bifurcation of the erstwhile Jaintia Hills District into East and West Jaintia Hills District, West Jaintia Hills District came into existence on 31st July 2012 with its Head Quarter at Jowai. Jowai is the host of all the heads of important governmental offices and establishments, educational institutions, hospitals, banking institutions, etc.
The total area of the district is 1693 Sq.kms. The district comprises of 1(one) Civil Sub-Division Viz. Amlarem Civil Sub-Division and 3(three) Community and Rural Development Blocks viz. Amlarem C&RD Block, Laskein C&RD Block and Thadlaskein C&RD Block.
District Border:
East | West | North | South |
Assam | East Khasi Hills District | Assam | Bangladesh and East Jaintia Hills District |
The district has a total population of 2,70,352, of which 1,34,406 are males and 1,35,946 are females. The density of Population is 159.69 per sq. km.
►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 | Rice | Wheat | Maize | Pulse | Oilseed | Small Millets |
West Jaintia Hills | Area | 8126 | - | 4666 | 142 | 739 | 212 |
Production | 20065 | - | 9126 | 179 | 1093 | 318 | |
Yield | 2469 | - | 1956 | 1261 | 1479 | 1500 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 110891 | 489 | 29533 | 8304 | 15713 | 2942 |
Production | 330392 | 1012 | 71056 | 12687 | 21123 | 3058 | |
Yield | 2979 | 2070 | 2406 | 1528 | 1344 | 1039 |
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Some Commercial Crops, 2016-17:
(Area in Hectare/ Production in Metric Tonne/ Yield in Kg/Hectare)
Crops | West Jaintia Hills | Meghalaya | ||||
Area | Prod. | Yield | Area | Prod. | Yield | |
Cotton* | - | - | - | 7389 | 10605 | 244 |
Jute** | - | - | - | 6925 | 72905 | 1895 |
Mesta** | - | - | - | 4660 | 28555 | 1103 |
Sugarcane | 11 | 15 | 1364 | 148 | 486 | 3284 |
Tobacco | - | - | - | 810 | 818 | 1010 |
* Cotton= In bales of 170 Kgs/each
** Jute & Mesta= In bales of 180 Kgs/each
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 |
West Jaintia Hills | Area | - | 32 | 82 | 625 | - | - | - | 739 |
Production | - | 30 | 76 | 987 | - | - | - | 1093 | |
Yield | - | 938 | 927 | 1579 | - | - | - | 1479 | |
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/Y | Pulse | |||||
Pea | Cow Pea | Lentil | Tur (Arhar) | Gram | Total | ||
West Jaintia Hills | Area | 105 | 37 | - | - | - | 142 |
Production | 128 | 51 | - | - | - | 179 | |
Yield | 1219 | 1378 | - | - | - | 1261 | |
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 | ||
West Jaintia Hills | Area | 86 | 7953 | 87 | 8126 |
Production | 244 | 19604 | 217 | 20065 | |
Yield | 2837 | 2465 | 2494 | 2469 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 33310 | 63834 | 13747 | 110891 |
Production | 88818 | 175689 | 65885 | 330392 | |
Yield | 2666 | 2752 | 4793 | 2979 | |
Source: Directorate of Agriculture, Meghalaya, Shillong
►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 | West Jaintia Hills | North Garo Hills | ||||
Area | Prod. | Yield | Area | Prod. | Yield | ||
1. (a) | CITRUS FRUITS Khasi Mandarin | 934 | 5683 | 6085 | 9147 | 45323 | 4955 |
(b) | Assam Lemon | 18 | 66 | 3667 | 1160 | 5184 | 4469 |
(c) | Pomelon | 3 | 9 | 3000 | 403 | 1761 | 4370 |
(d) | Others | - | - | - | 1848 | 5496 | 2974 |
TOTAL CITRUS FRUITS (a+b+c+d) | 955 | 5758 | 6029 | 12558 | 57764 | 4600 | |
2 | Pine apple | 62 | 534 | 8613 | 12162 | 140945 | 11589 |
3 | Banana | 259 | 883 | 3409 | 7242 | 94320 | 13024 |
4 | Papaya | 17 | 59 | 3471 | 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) | 1293 | 7234 | 5595 | 37972 | 447272 | 11779 | |
8. (a) | TUBER CROPS Potato | 178 | 981 | 5511 | 19449 | 214620 | 11035 |
(b) | Sweet potato | 1020 | 3201 | 3138 | 4650 | 17847 | 3838 |
(c) | Tapioca | 26 | 287 | 11038 | 6353 | 40151 | 6320 |
TOTAL TUBERS | 1224 | 4469 | 3651 | 30452 | 272618 | 8952 | |
9. (a) | SPICES CROPS Ginger | 354 | 4257 | 12025 | 10363 | 74893 | 7227 |
(b) | Turmeric | 1755 | 12938 | 7372 | 3281 | 23823 | 7261 |
(c) | Chillies | 49 | 53 | 1082 | 2743 | 2628 | 958 |
(d) | Garlic | - | - | - | 417 | 1282 | 3074 |
(e) | Black Pepper | 6 | 4 | 667 | 1032 | 766 | 742 |
(f) | Tezpatta | - | - | - | 3956 | 11904 | 3009 |
TOTAL SPICES | 2164 | 17252 | 7972 | 21792 | 115296 | 5291 | |
10. | Arecanut | 1764 | 3183 | 1804 | 18571 | 31478 | 1695 |
11. | Cashewnut | - | - | - | 10459 | 22686 | 2169 |
Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong
►PLANTATION CROPS:
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) |
West Jaintia Hills | Area | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
Production | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
Yield | 63 | 91 | 104 | 118 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 4945 | 4990 | 5152 | 5260 |
Production | 1305 | 1526 | 2524 | 3188 | |
Yield | 264 | 306 | 490 | 606 |
Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong
Area, Production and Yield of Tea, 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) |
West Jaintia Hills | Area | - | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Production | - | 28 | 35 | 39 | |
Yield | - | 3111 | 3182 | 3250 | |
Meghalaya | Area | 2247 | 2486 | 2718 | 2955 |
Production | 5961 | 14441 | 16163 | 18001 | |
Yield | 2653 | 5809 | 5947 | 6092 |
Source: Directorate of Horticulture, Meghalaya, Shillong
►LIVESTOCK:
Livestock Population (a) Cattle & Buffaloes according to Livestock Census 2012:
(In Nos.)
District/ State | Cattle | Total Cattle | Buffalo | Total Bovine | |
Crossbred | Indigenous | ||||
West Jaintia Hills | 663 | 33610 | 34273 | 1692 | 35965 |
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 | ||||
West Jaintia Hills | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13317 | 25 |
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 | ||||
West Jaintia Hills | 14368 | 22744 | 37112 | 86427 | 13 |
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 | ||||
West Jaintia Hills | 124838 | 19697 | 144535 | 862 | 226 | 1088 | 40 | 25 | 145688 |
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 |
West Jaintia Hills | 958 | 172 | 532 | 166 | 231 |
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 | |
West Jaintia Hills | 18.77 | 0.1 | 18.58 | 0.1 | 18.28 | 0.09 | 55.6 | 0.29 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Number of Animals Slaughtered , 2014-15:
('000 Nos.)
District/ State | Cattle | Buffaloes | Pig | Sheep & Goat | Poultry |
West Jaintia Hills | 10.69 | 1.46 | 12.35 | 16.41 | 176.44 |
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 | ||||||
| West Jaintia Hills | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | - | 27 |
Meghalaya | 4 | 114 | 49 | 10 | 24 | 255 |
| 2013-2014 | ||||||
| West Jaintia Hills | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | - | 27 |
Meghalaya | 4 | 113 | 50 | 10 | 26 | 255 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►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 |
West Jaintia Hills | 797 | 9 | 3 | 240 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1068 |
Meghalaya | 9323 | 152 | 23 | 3388 | 48 | 95 | 146 | 13175 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE:
Number of Hospitals and Dispensaries, 2015-16:
District/ State | Hospitals | Dispensaries |
West Jaintia Hills | 1 | 1 |
Meghalaya | 12 | 13 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
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 |
West Jaintia Hills | 12 | - | 46 | - | - | 4 |
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 |
West Jaintia Hills | 58* | 62 | 18 | 86 | 14 | 18 | 9 |
Meghalaya | 609 | 835 | 189 | 755 | 67 | 163 | 100 |
* Including East Jaintia 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 |
West Jaintia Hills | 310 | - | - | - | - | 310 |
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 |
West Jaintia Hills | 8 |
Meghalaya | 242 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►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 |
West Jaintia Hills | Govt. | 31 | 22 | 17 | 122 | 14 | 18 | 23 | - | - | - | 75 | 322 |
Pvt. | 6632 | 428 | 8838 | 1573 | 195 | 162 | 3063 | 75 | 3399 | 847 | 3962 | 29174 | |
Total | 6663 | 450 | 8855 | 1695 | 209 | 180 | 3086 | 75 | 3399 | 847 | 4037 | 29496 | |
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
►TOURISM:
Number of Tourist Spots:
District/ State | 2001 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
West Jaintia Hills | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 |
Meghalaya | 64 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 99 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
►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 | |
West Jaintia Hills | 37 | 13059 | 2093 | 16.03 | 40 | 16576 | 2376 | 14.33 |
Meghalaya | 303 | 172891 | 43012 | 24.87 | 341 | 202838 | 50319 | 24.81 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
►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 | |||
West Jaintia Hills | 33 | 111.3 | 119 |
Meghalaya | 506 | 5143.63 | 2059 |
District/ State | No. of S.S.I. | Investment in Plant & Machinery (Rs. in Lakhs) | No. of Persons Employed |
2013-2014 | |||
West Jaintia Hills | 29 | 63.57 | 121 |
Meghalaya | 629 | 4141.31 | 2401 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017
No. of Small Scale Industries, 2013-14:
Industry | West Jaintia Hills | Meghalaya |
1. Wooden Furniture | - | 11 |
2. Cement Based Industries | - | - |
3. Steel based Industries | 2 | 29 |
4. Leather based Industries | - | - |
5. Stone Products | 1 | 17 |
6. Tailoring | 3 | 98 |
7. Lime Making | - | 1 |
8. Saw Mills | - | - |
9. Betel Nut Preservation | 12 | 78 |
10. Motor Repairing, Servicing | - | 9 |
11. Tyre rethreading, vulcanizing | 1 | 6 |
12. Bakery | 1 | 10 |
13. Food products, noodles | 1 | 9 |
14. Printing Press, Offsets | - | 1 |
15. Dry Cleaning | - | - |
16. Cane & Bamboo works | - | 49 |
17. Knitting & Embroidery | - | - |
18. Weaving, Handloom | - | 45 |
19. Blacksmith | - | 20 |
20. Computer Data Processing | - | 15 |
21. Atta Chaki, Rice & Flour Mills | - | 2 |
22. Satellite Cable T.V. Network | - | 1 |
23. Handicraft | 2 | 96 |
24. Others | 6 | 132 |
Total | 29 | 629 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016