South West Khasi Hills district

South West Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India.

South West Khasi Hills district

South West Khasi
District of Meghalaya
Location of South West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya
CountryIndia
StateMeghalaya
HeadquartersMawkyrwat
Area
 • Total1,341 km2 (518 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total110,152
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy76.84
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitesouthwestkhasihills.gov.in

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 is compose all the villages of two Community & Rural Development Blocks viz. Ranikor and Mawkyrwat are Community & Rural Development Block, including 18 (Eighteen) Villages under Warsan Lyngdoh Gram Sevak Circle of Nongstoin in Community & Rural Development Block.

Administrative divisions

South West Khasi Hills district is divided into two blocks

Name Headquarters Population Location
MawkyrwatMawkyrwat
RanikorRanikor
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References
  1. Official circular regarding Mawkyrwat Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine

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