Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya
Ri Bhoi is a district of Meghalaya, with a population of 2,58,840 at the 2011 Census across 2,361 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Meghalaya's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 2.6 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,361 km²
- Density
- 110
- per km²
- Literacy
- 60.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 953
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 21.0% | 8 / 12 | 719 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 86.2% | 2 / 12 | 672 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 67.2% | 2 / 12 | 417 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 92.1% | 7 / 12 | 696 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 85.3% | 6 / 12 | 137 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 11 | 6 / 7 | 562 / 613 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 47.9% | 2 / 12 | 308 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 85.9% | 4 / 12 | 597 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 51.1% | 6 / 12 | 609 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 40.4% | 6 / 12 | 11 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 329 · Female 261 | 590 | 7 / 12 | 708 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,15,907 · Female 1,14,174 | 2,30,081 | 6 / 12 | 167 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 871 | 11 / 12 | 555 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.8% | 7 / 12 | 258 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 20.3% | 5 / 12 | 348 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 63,871 · Female 42,602 | 1,06,473 | 6 / 12 | 687 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 85.3% | 6 / 12 | 65 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 80,977 · Female 74,882 | 1,55,859 | 6 / 12 | 687 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 28.7% | 7 / 12 | 68 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 23.1% | 9 / 12 | 694 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 89.5% | 2 / 12 | 61 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 37.3% | 2 / 12 | 5 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 45.7% | 6 / 12 | 701 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.8% | 3 / 12 | 240 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 42.5% | 7 / 12 | 121 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 29.6% | 3 / 12 | 371 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 17.9% | 4 / 12 | 389 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 36.8% | 6 / 7 | 482 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 96.6% | 6 / 12 | 417 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 12.2% | 4 / 12 | 660 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 15.5% | 2 / 12 | 479 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 62.4% | 2 / 12 | 218 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 61.0% | 4 / 12 | 396 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.7% · Men 30.9% | 16.2% | 10 / 12 | 211 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 2 / 12 | 223 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 8.7% | 2 / 12 | 636 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 5 / 12 | 374 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 13.5% · Men 16.0% | 14.8% | 12 / 12 | 725 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 74.8% | 5 / 12 | 461 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 66.8% | 7 / 12 | 150 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 56.9% | 7 / 12 | 747 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 67.8% | 5 / 12 | 588 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 19.7% | 6 / 12 | 756 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 69.6% | 10 / 10 | 66 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 4 / 12 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,648 | 3 / 12 | 268 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 34.1% · Men 60.4% | 47.6% | 6 / 12 | 46 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 27.0% | 4 / 12 | 5 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.8% · Men 2.7% | 2.7% | 8 / 12 | 707 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 1,32,531 · Female 1,26,309 | 2,58,840 | 6 / 12 | 687 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 3,59,050 | 4 / 12 | 670 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 109 | 8 / 12 | 696 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 152 | 6 / 12 | 668 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 24.8 | 11 / 12 | 189 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 2 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 2 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 2 / 12 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 2 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 2 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 2 / 12 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 12 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Meghalaya | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 4.7 | 1 / 12 | 462 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 4.9 | 6 / 12 | 620 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.8 | 10 / 12 | 617 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 65.8 | 8 / 12 | 639 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 2 / 12 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Ri Bhoi
- NH-NH-27
- NH-NH-6
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