Jaintia Hills District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Jaintia Hills is a district in Meghalaya, India, with 5 tehsils and 498 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 395124, sex ratio is 101.30% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 47.46%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Jaintia Hills
StateMeghalaya
Area3819.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGuwahati Railway Station
Nearest AirportShillong Airport (Umroi)
District Code299
Census Year2011
Total Population
395124
Sex Ratio
101.3%
Literacy Rate
47.46%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
498
Households
66028
Administrative Overview of Jaintia Hills
| District | Jaintia Hills |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3819.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 498 |
| Total Households | 66028 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Guwahati Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Shillong Airport (Umroi) |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.5, 92.25 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Jaintia Hills - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 90911 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 46011 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 44900 |
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Religion Population in Jaintia Hills
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12456 | 3.15% | |
| Muslim | 1646 | 0.42% | |
| Sikh | 34 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 271596 | 68.74% | |
| Jain | 45 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 284 | 0.07% |
Literacy Rate in Jaintia Hills
Workers in Jaintia Hills
Tehsils List in Jaintia Hills
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jaintia Hills district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.