Ri Bhoi (English: /rɪˈbɔɪ/) is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters are located at Nongpoh. The district occupies an area of 2378 km² and has a population of 258,840 (as of 2011). As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Meghalaya (out of 7), after South Garo Hills.[1]
The district was upgraded from subdivisional level to a full-fledged district on 4 June 1992. The new District, was carved out from East Khasi Hills.
Geographyedit
The District lies between 90°55’15 to 91°16’ latitude and 25°40’ to 25°21’ longitude. It is bounded on the north by Kamrup District and on the East by Jaintia Hills and Karbi Anglong District of Assam and on the West by West Khasi Hills District. There are three C and RD Blocks and one administrative unit at Patharkhmah, and the number of villages is 561. Ri Bhoi District covers an area of 2448 km².
The headquarters of the District is at Nongpoh located at 53 km away from the state capital Shillong and 50 km from Guwahati. This District is characterized by rugged and irregular land surface. It includes a series of hill ranges which gradually sloped towards the north and finally joins the Brahmaputra Valley. The important rivers flowing through this region includes the Umtrew, Umsiang, Umran and Umiam rivers.
Flora and faunaedit
In 1981 Ri-Bhoi district became home to the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 29 km2 (11.2 sq mi).[2]
Economyedit
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Ri-Bhoi one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the three districts in Meghalaya currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]
The region is the best in connectivity in the whole state having the only airport at Umroi, the Four-lane from Jorobat to Lad-Umroi and the Shillong Bye-pass in Umroi-Bhoirymbong area to Mawryngkneng of East Khasi Hills and the District is the main connectivity to Assam, Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland and other stations of Meghalaya. The National Highway No.37 origination from Jorabat to Shillong passes through the District.[citation needed]
Demographicsedit
Populationedit
According to the 2011 census Ri-Bhoi district has a population of 258,840,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu.[5] This gives it a ranking of 580th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 34.02%.[1] Ri Bhoi has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 77.22%. Scheduled Tribes make up 88.89% of the population.[1]
Khasi is the main language of the area. The main dialect spoken in Ri-Bhoi is Karow which is spoken in Nongpoh and its surrounding localities and the other native spoken dialects are Iapngar in Ri Bhoi and Mihngi, Nongtung in Far Eastern Ri Bhoi, Mynar in Far Western Ri Bhoi and Jirang area. It is more popularly known to other people as the Bhoi language. Languages used in the district include Amri, a Tibeto-Burman language related with Karbi, with 125 000 speakers and Tiwa spoken by around 2,000 Tiwas. There are number of tribes exist in Ri-Bhoi like Marngars and Mikirs.[8]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefg"District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
^Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. . Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
^ abMinistry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
^Meghalaya Administrative Divisions(PDF) (Map). The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
^US Directorate of Intelligence. . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Vanuatu 224,564 July 2011 est.
^"Population by Religion - Meghalaya". censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011.
^ORGI. "C-16: Population by Mother Tongue". www.censusindia.gov.in. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
^M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Amri Karbi: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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Ri Bhoi English r ɪ ˈ b ɔɪ is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India The district headquarters are located at Nongpoh The district occupies an area of 2378 km and has a population of 258 840 as of 2011 As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Meghalaya out of 7 after South Garo Hills 1 Ri Bhoi DistrictDistrict of MeghalayaRi Bhoi districtLocation in MeghalayaCountry IndiaStateMeghalayaHeadquartersNongpohGovernment Vidhan Sabha constituencies4Area Total2 378 km2 918 sq mi Population 2011 Total258 840 Density110 km2 280 sq mi Demographics Literacy77 22 Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNH 40Websiteribhoi wbr gov wbr in Old structure of Presbyterian Church at Umbir Ri bhoi district Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Flora and fauna 3 Economy 4 Administration 4 1 Administrative divisions 5 Transport 6 Demographics 6 1 Population 6 2 Religion 6 3 Languages 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe district was upgraded from subdivisional level to a full fledged district on 4 June 1992 The new District was carved out from East Khasi Hills Geography editThe District lies between 90 55 15 to 91 16 latitude and 25 40 to 25 21 longitude It is bounded on the north by Kamrup District and on the East by Jaintia Hills and Karbi Anglong District of Assam and on the West by West Khasi Hills District There are three C and RD Blocks and one administrative unit at Patharkhmah and the number of villages is 561 Ri Bhoi District covers an area of 2448 km The headquarters of the District is at Nongpoh located at 53 km away from the state capital Shillong and 50 km from Guwahati This District is characterized by rugged and irregular land surface It includes a series of hill ranges which gradually sloped towards the north and finally joins the Brahmaputra Valley The important rivers flowing through this region includes the Umtrew Umsiang Umran and Umiam rivers Flora and fauna edit In 1981 Ri Bhoi district became home to the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary which has an area of 29 km2 11 2 sq mi 2 Economy editIn 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Ri Bhoi one of the country s 250 most backward districts out of a total of 640 3 It is one of the three districts in Meghalaya currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme BRGF 3 Administration editAdministrative divisions edit Ri Bhoi district is divided into three blocks 4 Name Headquarters Population Location Jirang Wahsynon nbsp Umling Nongpoh nbsp Umsning Umsning nbsp Transport editThe region is the best in connectivity in the whole state having the only airport at Umroi the Four lane from Jorobat to Lad Umroi and the Shillong Bye pass in Umroi Bhoirymbong area to Mawryngkneng of East Khasi Hills and the District is the main connectivity to Assam Mizoram Tripura Manipur Nagaland and other stations of Meghalaya The National Highway No 37 origination from Jorabat to Shillong passes through the District citation needed Demographics editPopulation edit According to the 2011 census Ri Bhoi district has a population of 258 840 1 roughly equal to the nation of Vanuatu 5 This gives it a ranking of 580th in India out of a total of 640 1 The district has a population density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre 280 sq mi 1 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 34 02 1 Ri Bhoi has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males 1 and a literacy rate of 77 22 Scheduled Tribes make up 88 89 of the population 1 Religion edit Christians are the majority Religion in Ri Bhoi district 2011 6 Religions Christians 84 42 Hindus 11 96 Tribal religion 2 44 Muslims 0 71 Other or not stated 0 47 Languages edit Languages of Ri Bhoi district 2011 7 Khasi 67 96 Garo 5 74 Karbi 5 10 Nepali 4 06 Assamese 3 08 Hindi 1 56 Others 12 50 Khasi is the main language of the area The main dialect spoken in Ri Bhoi is Karow which is spoken in Nongpoh and its surrounding localities and the other native spoken dialects are Iapngar in Ri Bhoi and Mihngi Nongtung in Far Eastern Ri Bhoi Mynar in Far Western Ri Bhoi and Jirang area It is more popularly known to other people as the Bhoi language Languages used in the district include Amri a Tibeto Burman language related with Karbi with 125 000 speakers and Tiwa spoken by around 2 000 Tiwas There are number of tribes exist in Ri Bhoi like Marngars and Mikirs 8 References edit a b c d e f g District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment Protected areas Meghalaya Archived from the original on 23 August 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2011 a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj 8 September 2009 A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme PDF National Institute of Rural Development Archived from the original PDF on 5 April 2012 Retrieved 27 September 2011 Meghalaya Administrative Divisions PDF Map The Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India New Delhi Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India 2011 Retrieved 29 September 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Vanuatu 224 564 July 2011 est Population by Religion Meghalaya censusindia gov in Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India 2011 ORGI C 16 Population by Mother Tongue www censusindia gov in Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Archived from the original on 15 August 2018 Retrieved 10 July 2018 M Paul Lewis ed 2009 Amri Karbi A language of India Ethnologue Languages of the World 16th ed Dallas Texas SIL International Retrieved 28 September 2011 External links editRi Bhoi district website 25 54 N 91 53 E 25 900 N 91 883 E 25 900 91 883 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ri Bhoi district amp oldid 1142794682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
