Meghalaya Population - Census India 2011

Meghalaya is one of state in India with population of 2966889. There are 7 districts, 39 Taluks, 6839 villages and 22 towns in Meghalaya.

As per the Census India 2011, Meghalaya has 548059 households, population of 2966889 of which 1491832 are males and 1475057 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 568536 which is 19.16% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Meghalaya state is around 989 compared to 943 which is national average of India. The literacy rate of Meghalaya state is 60.16% out of which 61.26% males are literate and 59.06% females are literate. The total area of Meghalaya is 22429 sq.km with population density of 132 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 79.93% of population lives in Urban area and 20.07% lives in Rural area. There are 0.58% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 86.15% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Meghalaya.

Meghalaya Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total2966889100%
Christian221302774.59%
Hindu34207811.53%
Other religions and persuasions2582718.71%
Muslim1303994.4%
Buddhist98640.33%
Religion not stated95780.32%
Sikh30450.1%
Jain6270.02%

Meghalaya Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)282.8922146.11
Number of households117486430573
Total Population5954502371439
Population (%)49.97%49.64%
Male Population2975721194260
Female Population2978781177179
Sex Ratio1001986
Literacy (%)78.91%55.46%

List of Districts in Meghalaya

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DistrictPopulationArea (km2)Po. DensitySex-ratio
East Khasi Hills82592227483011011
West Garo Hills6432913677175984
Jaintia Hills39512438191031013
West Khasi Hills383461524773980
East Garo Hills3179172603122972
Ribhoi2588402448106953
South Garo Hills142334188775945

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Meghalaya Population Facts

Number of Households548059
Population2966889
Male Population1491832 (50.28%)
Female Population1475057 (49.72%)
Children Population568536
Area22429 km2
Population density/km2132
Sex-ratio989
Literacy60.16%
Male Literacy61.26%
Female Literacy59.06%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %86.15%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %0.58%

Map of Meghalaya

Big Cities

Shillong143229
Tura74858
Mawlai55012
Nongthymmai38004
Madanriting29194
Nongstoin28742
Jowai28430
Pynthormukhrah27219
Williamnagar24597
Resubelpara19595