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West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya

West Khasi Hills is one of the 12 districts of Meghalaya. Its headquarters is Nongstoin. At the 2011 census it had about 3.8 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Meghalaya
Headquarters
Nongstoin
Name in Hindi
पश्चिम खासी हिल्स जिला
Population (2011 census)
3,83,461
Rank in Meghalaya by population
3rd of 11
Area
5,247 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
73
Formed
1976
Official website
westkhasihills.gov.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q2064752
All districts of Meghalaya

Population in context

With 3,83,461 people in 2011, West Khasi Hills ranks 3rd 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).

District boundaries change. If West Khasi Hills has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of West Khasi 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 Khasi Hills district in?

West Khasi Hills district is in Meghalaya, India.

What is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district?

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

What is the population of West Khasi Hills district?

West Khasi Hills district had a population of 3,83,461 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.