Jowai map and PIN codes, Meghalaya
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West Jaintia Hills district at a glance
| Headquarters | Jowai |
|---|---|
| Population (Census 2011) | 270,352 (2.70 lakh) |
| Area | 1,693 sq km |
| Density (2011) | 160 people per sq km |
| Blocks (4) | Amlarem, Laskein, Namdong, Thadlaskein |
| Bordering districts include | East Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Khasi Hills |
District figures: Wikidata (this district was created or redrawn after the 2011 Census).
Health help in West Jaintia Hills district
- Emergency: call 108 for an ambulance, or 112.
- Free hospital treatment: families covered by Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), and everyone aged 70 or over, get treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in government and listed private hospitals. Check or get the card at beneficiary.nha.gov.in or call 14555; the hospitals in West Jaintia Hills district are listed on the PM-JAY hospital finder.
- Low-cost medicines: Jan Aushadhi Kendras sell generic medicines at a fraction of the usual price; find one in West Jaintia Hills district by choosing Meghalaya and the district.
- Blood: e-RaktKosh shows the blood banks in West Jaintia Hills district and the blood they have today.
- See a doctor online, free: eSanjeevani, the Health Ministry's video consultation service.
- Mental health: Tele-MANAS, 14416, free and open day and night.
More about each service: health help in India.
PIN codes of West Jaintia Hills district
Jowai is in West Jaintia Hills district. The head and sub post offices India Post lists under West Jaintia Hills district, with their six-digit PIN codes.
| Post office | PIN code |
|---|---|
| Amlarem | 793161 |
| Dawki | 793109 |
| Jowai MDG | 793150 |
| Thadlaskein | 793151 |
Source: India Post, Department of Posts (October 2026). Other offices: India Post's Locate Post Office.