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West Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya

West Jaintia Hills is one of the 12 districts of Meghalaya. Its headquarters is Jowai. At the 2011 census it had about 2.7 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Meghalaya
Headquarters
Jowai
Name in Hindi
पश्चिम जयन्तिया हिल्स जिला
Population (2011 census)
2,70,352
Rank in Meghalaya by population
5th of 11
Area
1,693 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
160
Formed
2012
Official website
westjaintiahills.gov.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q13181190
All districts of Meghalaya

Population in context

With 2,70,352 people in 2011, West Jaintia Hills ranks 5th among the 11 districts of Meghalaya for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is East Khasi Hills (8,25,922) and the least populous is South West Khasi Hills (1,10,152).

West Jaintia 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 West Jaintia Hills to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 12 districts of Meghalaya

East Garo HillsEast Jaintia HillsEast Khasi HillsEastern West Khasi HillsNorth Garo HillsRi BhoiSouth Garo HillsSouth West Garo HillsSouth West Khasi HillsWest Garo HillsWest Jaintia HillsWest Khasi Hills

Questions people ask

Which state is West Jaintia Hills district in?

West Jaintia Hills district is in Meghalaya, India.

What is the headquarters of West Jaintia Hills district?

The headquarters of West Jaintia Hills district is Jowai, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of West Jaintia Hills district?

West Jaintia Hills district had a population of 2,70,352 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.