Jowai AI Report
Date: October 22, 2025
Jowai city, located in Meghalaya, has 7.7% of the state's population. It produces 8.3% of State's Potatoes production, 8.3% of State's Banana production, and 8.3% of State's Onion production. It's natural resources include 10% of Coal in Meghalaya . Known for it's spiritual landmarks Cathedral of St. Theresa of Lisieux of the Diocese of Jowai are some of the religious sites.
Jowai is the 578th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of West Jaintia Hills District in Meghalaya State. West Jaintia Hills District is ranked 665th in population and 623rd in area across India.
Jowai is the 16th highest ranked in Assamese Script out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate assamese population compared to other cities.
Jowai is the 69th highest ranked in AEGR (2011) (District) out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Jowai is the 69th highest ranked in Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) . This implies that this district has a higher birth rate and/or higher attractiveness for migrants.
Assamese Script
AEGR (2011) (District)
Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011)
# of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021)
Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020)
Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Jowai is the 516th worst ranked in # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) . This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts
The Average Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 1416. Jowai is the 465th worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This implies that this district has a poor police infrastructure compared to other districts.
Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Jowai is the 411th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 . This implies relatively low structured employment due to this location not being a highly urbanized district and/or not a high GDP top 40 metropolis.
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Jowai Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 768 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 18th | 8991 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 0.76% | 30th | 10549 |
|
COAL (in million tonnes) |
COAL (in million tonnes) | 0.02% | 32nd | 5005 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 117th | 10973 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 123rd | 6132 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 176th | 2445 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.04% | 361st | 10362 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.01% | 499th | 9812 |
|
Number of Bufflo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Bufflo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 511th | 4815 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.04% | 514th | 8485 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 531st | 4095 |
Jowai Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | संस्कृति आंकड़े | गिनती (Counts) | नाम |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | Cathedral of St. Theresa of Lisieux of the Diocese of Jowai |
Jowai
Health Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 162nd | 3599 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Total Hospitals | 61 | 112th | 5104 |
| 2 | No of Primary Health Centers | 48 | 113th | 6256 |
| 3 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 131st | 2395 |
| 4 | No of Hospital Beds | 1470 | 149th | 9671 |
| 5 | No of Nurses | 3392 | 222nd | 9955 |
Jowai
Wealth Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 193rd | 2759 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 24430 | 96th | 5292 |
| 2 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 190 | 115th | 6433 |
| 3 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 27789 | 130th | 8518 |
| 4 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 30899 | 130th | 10895 |
| 5 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 5533 | 354th | 10772 |
| 6 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 118 | 386th | 8375 |
Jowai
Demographics Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 69th | 7557 |
| 2 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 949 | 80th | 8641 |
Jowai
Education Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 212th | 1415 |
| 2 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 159th | 7638 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4319 | 135th | 8088 |
| 2 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3658 | 142nd | 6510 |
| 3 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 193 | 143rd | 6518 |
| 4 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3322 | 147th | 7857 |
| 5 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1920 | 150th | 4432 |
| 6 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 334 | 174th | 2822 |
| 7 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 57 | 176th | 10597 |
| 8 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 39460 | 203rd | 6535 |
| 9 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 49523 | 218th | 8955 |
| 10 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 208496 | 236th | 6554 |
| 11 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 136937 | 238th | 1472 |
| 12 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6788 | 241st | 7765 |
| 13 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1915 | 263rd | 7931 |
| 14 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 593 | 268th | 9631 |
| 15 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 303rd | 7317 |
| 16 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 258 | 340th | 7775 |
| 17 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1085 | 397th | 10777 |
| 18 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 6151 | 398th | 7080 |
| 19 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 11775 | 502nd | 1814 |
| 20 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1484 | 502nd | 3051 |
| 21 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 5042 | 516th | 2122 |
| 22 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 442 | 516th | 3982 |
Jowai
Governance Metrics
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2020) | 22 | 78th | 7149 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2020) | 1416 | 465th | 8488 |
Jowai
Internet Metrics
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop (%, TRAI June 2025) | 146 | 62nd | 8835 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI June 2025) | 423076 | 145th | 2908 |
| 3 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, September 2025) | 149241 | 149th | 6416 |
| 4 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population (%, FB 2025) | 176 | 270th | 1332 |
| 5 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 162759 | 357th | 2077 |
Jowai
Languages Metrics
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assamese Script | 3229 | 16th | 9267 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 93rd | 1709 |
| 2 | Tamil Script | 23886 | 120th | 5433 |
| 3 | Marathi Script | 27903 | 137th | 6462 |
| 4 | Gujarati Script | 25953 | 149th | 10213 |
| 5 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 137058 | 160th | 1720 |
| 6 | Telugu Script | 39429 | 171st | 8749 |
| 7 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 254303 | 237th | 1496 |
| 8 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 10774 | 249th | 1938 |
| 9 | English Multilingual Population | 50193 | 283rd | 6956 |
| 10 | Bengali Script | 13153 | 526th | 10185 |
| 11 | Latin Script (English) | 2647 | 664th | 4777 |
Jowai
Media Metrics
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 656764 | 59th | 3218 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 240 | 71st | 9431 |
Jowai
Urbanization Metrics
Jowai
Work Metrics
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 768 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 626770 | 102nd | 5497 |
| 2 | # of Companies,2023 | 1876 | 135th | 3901 |
| 3 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23664 | 140th | 6319 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25014 | 150th | 8319 |
| 5 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 56813 | 150th | 7236 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14249 | 402nd | 1701 |
| 7 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37084 | 411th | 6697 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
- 1. Khasi : 26,380
- 2. English Multilingual Population : 6,654
- 3. Hindi : 494
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 28,430 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 578th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 1,693 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 623rd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 0 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 0 |
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