South West Khasi Hills district
| South West Khasi Hills district South West Khasi | |
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| District of Meghalaya | |
 Location of South West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya | |
| Country | India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Headquarters | Mawkyrwat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,341 km2 (518 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 110,152 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 76.84 |
| Website | Official website |
South West Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India.
History
The South West Khasi Hills district was carved out of the West Khasi Hills district on 3 August 2012.[1]
Geography
The district headquarters is located at Mawkyrwat. The district occupies an area of 1,341 km². The district will compose all the villages of two Community & Rural Development Blocks viz. Ranikor Community & Rural Development Block and Mawkyrwat Community & Rural Development Block, including 18 (Eighteen) Villages under Warsan Lyngdoh Gram Sevak Circle of Nongstoin in Community & Rural Development Block.
Administrative divisions
West Khasi Hills district is divided into two blocks
| Name | Headquarters | Population | Location |
| Mawkyrwat | Mawkyrwat |  | |
| Ranikor | Ranikor |  |
References
External links
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West Khasi Hills district | | ||
| South Garo Hills district |  |
East Khasi Hills district | ||
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| Bangladesh | East Khasi Hills |
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