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	According to the [[2011 census of India\|2011 census]] West Khasi Hills district has a [[Demographics of India\|population]] of 383,461,<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web \| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php \| title = District Census 2011 \| access-date = 2011-09-30 \| year = 2011 \| publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Maldives]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web \| author = US Directorate of Intelligence \| title = Country Comparison:Population \| url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html \| access-date = 2011-10-01 \| quote = Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 562th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India\|640]]).<ref name="districtcensus"/> The district has a population density of {{convert\| 73 \|PD/sqkm\|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name="districtcensus"/> Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 30.25%.<ref name="districtcensus"/> West Khasi Hills has a [[sex ratio]] of 980 [[Women in India\|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name="districtcensus"/> and a [[Literacy in India\|literacy rate]] of 77.87%.<ref name="districtcensus"/>		According to the [[2011 census of India\|2011 census]] West Khasi Hills district has a [[Demographics of India\|population]] of 383,461,<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web \| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php \| title = District Census 2011 \| access-date = 2011-09-30 \| year = 2011 \| publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Maldives]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web \| author = US Directorate of Intelligence \| title = Country Comparison:Population \| url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html \| access-date = 2011-10-01 \| quote = Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 562th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India\|640]]).<ref name="districtcensus"/> The district has a population density of {{convert\| 73 \|PD/sqkm\|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name="districtcensus"/> Its [[Family planning in India\|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 30.25%.<ref name="districtcensus"/> West Khasi Hills has a [[sex ratio]] of 980 [[Women in India\|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name="districtcensus"/> and a [[Literacy in India\|literacy rate]] of 77.87%.<ref name="districtcensus"/>

	The district is predominantly inhabited by Khasi tribe. There is a significance presence of Garo Tribe in the Mawshynrut C n RD Block of West Khasi Hills District.		The district is predominantly inhabited by [[Khasi people\|Khasi tribe]]. There is a significance presence of [[Garo (tribe)\|Garo Tribe]] in the Mawshynrut C n RD Block of West Khasi Hills District.

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'''West Khasi Hills''' is an administrative [[district]] in the state of [[Meghalaya]] in [[India]].

== History ==
The West Khasi Hills district was carved out of the [[Khasi Hills district]], which was divided into West and [[East Khasi Hills]] districts on 28 October 1976.

==Geography==
The district headquarters is located at [[Nongstoin]]. The district occupies an [[area]] of 5247 km<sup>2</sup>

==Divisions==
===Administrative divisions===
West Khasi Hills district is divided into four blocks:<ref>{{cite map |publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |title=Meghalaya Administrative Divisions |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/administrative_maps/MEGHALAYA.pdf |language=en |format=PDF |year=2011 |access-date=2011-09-29 }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" width=65% style="border:1px solid black"
|- bgcolor=#99ccff
| width="10%" | '''Name'''
| width="20%" | '''Headquarters'''
| width="20%" | '''Population'''
| width="10%" | '''Location'''
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| Mairang|| [[Mairang]]|| || [[File:West Khasi Hills Subdivisions Mairang.png|120px|center]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| Mawshynrut|| Riangdo|| || [[File:West Khasi Hills Subdivisions Mawshynrut.png|120px|center]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| Mawthadraishan|| Nongshillong|| || [[File:West Khasi Hills Subdivisions Mawthadraishan.png|120px|center]]
|- bgcolor=#F4F9FF
| Nongstoin|| [[Nongstoin]]|| || [[File:West Khasi Hills Subdivisions Nongstoin.png|120px|center]]
|}

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] West Khasi Hills district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 383,461,<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Maldives]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 562th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name="districtcensus"/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 73 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name="districtcensus"/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 30.25%.<ref name="districtcensus"/> West Khasi Hills has a [[sex ratio]] of 980 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name="districtcensus"/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 77.87%.<ref name="districtcensus"/>

The district is predominantly inhabited by Khasi tribe. There is a significance presence of Garo Tribe in the Mawshynrut C n RD Block of West Khasi Hills District.

==Culture==
Khasi society has greatly been transformed by many factors which have arisen in recent times. Adoption of the Western style of life, especially among the literate and educated, have been quite rapid although the matrilineal laws of inheritance and succession and the other cultural traits are still retained.

===Places of interest===
* [[Langshiang Falls]], third-highest waterfalls in India
* Mawthadraishan Peak, second highest peak in Meghalaya
* [[Nongkhnum River Island]], Langshiang Falls, Weinia Falls, Thums Falls
* Umyiap Paddy Field, longest paddy field in northeast India
* Ranikor
* Kyllang Rock
* Rambrai
* [[Langpih]], a village which is the subject of a territorial dispute with neighbouring [[Kamrup District]], [[Assam]]<ref name="Zeenews20081122">{{citation|url=http://zeenews.india.com/Elections08/JKStory.aspx?aid=485586|title=Meghalaya flexes muscle on Assam boundary|date=2008-11-22|access-date=2012-08-11}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://westkhasihills.nic.in West Khasi Hills website]
* [http://khadc.nic.in Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council website]
* [http://westkhasihills.gov.in/MainFolder/cultures.htm West Khasi Hills District website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = West Khasi Hills
|North = [[Darrang District]], [[Assam]]
|Northeast = [[Ri-Bhoi]]
|East =
|Southeast = [[East Khasi Hills]]
|South = ''[[Bangladesh]]''
|Southwest = [[South Garo Hills]]
|West =
|Northwest = [[East Garo Hills]]
}}

{{Meghalaya}}
{{Authority control}}

{{Coord|25.5167|N|91.2667|E|type:adm3rd_source:itwiki|display=title}}

[[Category:West Khasi Hills district| ]]
[[Category:Districts of Meghalaya]]
[[Category:1976 establishments in Meghalaya]]
[[Category:Autonomous regions of India]]

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