South West Khasi Hills district

South West Khasi Hills district
South West Khasi
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

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