Demographics
According to the 2011 census West Khasi Hills district has a population of 385,601, roughly equal to the nation of Maldives. This gives it a ranking of 560th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 73 inhabitants per square kilometre (190 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 30.25%. West Khasi Hills has a sex ratio of 981 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 79.3%.
The district is predominantly inhabited by Khasi tribe.
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