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[Source: Census Of India, 2011 Census, http://www.censusindia.gov.in/]

Basic statistics
Headquarter: Mawkyrwat
Location: 25.3106° N, 91.2059° E South West Khasi Hills District in Google Map
Total Area: 1,341 km2 (518 square mile)
Bounded by:
  • North: West Khasi Hills District
  • South: Bangladesh
  • East: East Khasi Hills District
  • West: West Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills District
Population(Census 2011): 1,10,152
No. of Villages (Census 2011): 216
No. of Households (Census 2011): 16,809
Literacy Rate (Census 2011): 76.84%
Climate (Census 2011): 4 Seasons
Summer 28ºC Maximum and Winter 3.8ºC Maximum.
Average rainfall in the State is 12,000 mm.
Principal Languages: Khasi, Maram(Dialect of Khasi), Garo
Official Languages: English
Total No. Of Assembly Constituencies:
  1. 35-Ranikor (ST) Assembly Constituency
  2. 36-Mawkyrwat (ST) Assembly Constituency
C&RD Blocks:
  1. Mawkyrwat C&RD Block
  2. Ranikor C&RD Block
Police Stations:
  1. Mawkyrwat Police Station
  2. Ranikor Police Stattion
Police Outpost etc.:
  1. Gumaghat Police Outpost
  2. Borsora Police Outpost
  3. Nonghyllam A.D Camp
  4. Borsora LCS
Police Fire Service Station:
  1. Mawkyrwat
No. of Educational Institutions
  1. Colleges: 1
  2. Government Higher Secondary School: 1
  3. Non Government Higher Secondary School: 5
  4. Government Secondary Schools: 1
  5. Non Government Secondary Schools: 49
  6. Government Upper Primary Schools: 3
  7. Deficit Upper Primary Schools: 9
  8. Adhoc Upper Primary Schools: 62
  9. SSA Upper Primary Schools: 174
  10. Government Lower Primary Schools: 94
  11. Deficit Lower Primary Schools: 153
  12. Adhoc Lower Primary Schools: 74
  13. SSA Lower Primary Schools: 140
  14. Permitted and Unaided Lower Primary Schools: 35
Integrated Child Development Schemes
  1. ICDS Projects
    1. Mawkyrwat ICDS Project
    2. Ranikor ICDS Project
  2. No. of Aganwadi Centers: 200
Health Institutions:
  1. No. of Community Health Centers: 2
  2. No. of Primary Health Centers: 2
  3. No. of Sub Centers: 18
Road Communications:
  1. Total Road Length: 475.76 km
  2. Metalling and Black Toppings: 268.10 km
  3. Gravelled Road: 115.08 km
  4. Kutcha Road: 92.58 km
Mineral Deposits:
  1. Coal
  2. Limestone
  3. Uranium
  4. Granite
Major Crops:

Rice, Maize, Potato, Soya-bean, Mustard, Betel Nuts & Betel Vine, Kharif & Rabi Vegetables, Spices, Mandarin Oranges, Plum, Peach, Papaya, Jackfruit, Lichi, Pineapple, Mangos, Tamarin & Banana
Major Peaks:
  1. Nongsynrieh
  2. Lawpaw
  3. Kohthyllaw
  4. Kyllai Longdngun
  5. Kubah
  6. Domsohlamut
International Trade Routes:
  1. Borosora
  2. Cheragoan
  3. Bagli
Financial Institutions & Post Offices:
  1. State Bank Of India: 2 Branches
  2. Meghalaya Co-Apex Bank: 1 Branch
  3. Meghalaya Rural Bank: 2 Branches
  4. Post Office: 1
Major Markets:

Mawkyrwat, Umdohlun, Mawthawpdah, Rangblang, Umjarain, Jashiar, Tynnai, Photkroh, Balat, Nongjri, Mawpyllun, Khonjoy, Maheshkhola, Mawyndeng