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South West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya

South West Khasi Hills is one of the 12 districts of Meghalaya. Its headquarters is Mawkyrwat. At the 2011 census it had about 1.1 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Meghalaya
Headquarters
Mawkyrwat
Name in Hindi
दक्षिण पश्चिम खासी हिल्स जिला
Population (2011 census)
1,10,152
Rank in Meghalaya by population
11th of 11
Area
1,341 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
82
Formed
2012
Official website
southwestkhasihills.gov.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
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Wikidata entry Q15923741

Population in context

With 1,10,152 people in 2011, South West Khasi Hills ranks 11th among the 11 districts of Meghalaya for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the least populous of them. The most populous is East Khasi Hills (8,25,922).

South West Khasi Hills was formed in 2012, after the 2011 census. The 2011 figure is the one Wikidata records for the area of the district.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of South West Khasi Hills to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 12 districts of Meghalaya

Questions people ask

Which state is South West Khasi Hills district in?

South West Khasi Hills district is in Meghalaya, India.

What is the headquarters of South West Khasi Hills district?

The headquarters of South West Khasi Hills district is Mawkyrwat, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of South West Khasi Hills district?

South West Khasi Hills district had a population of 1,10,152 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.