South West Khasi Hills district | |
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Location in Meghalaya | |
Coordinates (Mawkyrwat): 25°18′N 91°12′E / 25.3°N 91.2°E | |
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 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | southwestkhasihills |
Southwest Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India.
The Southwest Khasi Hills district was carved out of the West Khasi Hills district on 3 August 2012.[1]
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.
South West Khasi Hills district is divided into two blocks
Name | Headquarters | Population | Location |
Mawkyrwat | Mawkyrwat | ![]() | |
Ranikor | Ranikor | ![]() |