East Khasi Hills District : Census 2011 data

East Khasi Hills District Overview

An official Census 2011 detail of East Khasi Hills, a district of Meghalaya has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Meghalaya. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya.

East Khasi Hills District Population 2011

In 2011, East Khasi Hills had population of 824,059 of which male and female were 410,360 and 413,699 respectively. In 2001 census, East Khasi Hills had a population of 660,923 of which males were 333,553 and remaining 327,370 were females. East Khasi Hills District population constituted 27.80 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for East Khasi Hills District was at 28.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

East Khasi Hills District Population Growth Rate

There was change of 24.68 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, East Khasi Hills District recorded increase of 23.41 percent to its population compared to 1991.

East Khasi Hills District Density 2011

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of East Khasi Hills district for 2011 is 292 people per sq. km. In 2001, East Khasi Hills district density was at 234 people per sq. km. East Khasi Hills district administers 2,820 square kilometers of areas.

East Khasi Hills Literacy Rate 2011

Average literacy rate of East Khasi Hills in 2011 were 84.70 compared to 76.07 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.26 and 84.15 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 77.28 and 74.84 in East Khasi Hills District. Total literate in East Khasi Hills District were 584,156 of which male and female were 291,431 and 292,725 respectively. In 2001, East Khasi Hills District had 415,160 in its district.



East Khasi Hills Sex Ratio 2011

With regards to Sex Ratio in East Khasi Hills, it stood at 1008 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 981. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 961 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 972 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.

East Khasi Hills Child Population 2011

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including East Khasi Hills. There were total 134,395 children under age of 0-6 against 115,169 of 2001 census. Of total 134,395 male and female were 68,548 and 65,847 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 961 compared to 972 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.31 percent of East Khasi Hills District compared to 17.43 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.12 percent in this compared to previous census of India.

Description 2011 2001
Actual Population 824,059 660,923
Male 410,360 333,553
Female 413,699 327,370
Population Growth 24.68% 23.41%
Area Sq. Km 2,820 2,820
Density/km2 292 234
Proportion to Meghalaya Population 27.80% 28.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1008 981
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 961 972
Average Literacy 84.70 76.07
Male Literacy 85.26 77.28
Female Literacy 84.15 74.84
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 134,395 115,169
Male Population (0-6 Age) 68,548 58,411
Female Population (0-6 Age) 65,847 56,758
Literates 584,156 415,160
Male Literates 291,431 212,637
Female Literates 292,725 202,523
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.31% 17.43%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.70% 17.51%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.92% 17.34%

East Khasi Hills census population East Khasi Hills census population

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 55.58 % 44.42 %
Total Population 458,010 366,049
Male Population 228,118 182,242
Female Population 229,892 183,807
Sex Ratio 1008 1009
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 971 938
Child Population (0-6) 92,047 42,348
Male Child(0-6) 46,692 21,856
Female Child(0-6) 45,355 20,492
Child Percentage (0-6) 20.10 % 11.57 %
Male Child Percentage 20.47 % 11.99 %
Female Child Percentage 19.73 % 11.15 %
Literates 287,806 296,350
Male Literates 141,260 150,171
Female Literates 146,546 146,179
Average Literacy 78.64 % 91.55 %
Male Literacy 77.86 % 93.63 %
Female Literacy 79.41 % 89.51 %

East Khasi Hills District Urban Population 2011

Out of the total East Khasi Hills population for 2011 census, 44.42 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 366,049 people lives in urban areas of which males are 182,242 and females are 183,807. Sex Ratio in urban region of East Khasi Hills district is 1009 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in East Khasi Hills district was 938 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 42,348 of which males and females were 21,856 and 20,492. This child population figure of East Khasi Hills district is 11.99 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in East Khasi Hills district as per census 2011 is 91.55 % of which males and females are 93.63 % and 89.51 % literates respectively. In actual number 296,350 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 150,171 and 146,179 respectively.

East Khasi Hills District Rural Population 2011

As per 2011 census, 55.58 % population of East Khasi Hills districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total East Khasi Hills district population living in rural areas is 458,010 of which males and females are 228,118 and 229,892 respectively. In rural areas of East Khasi Hills district, sex ratio is 1008 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of East Khasi Hills district is considered, figure is 971 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 92,047 in rural areas of which males were 46,692 and females were 45,355. The child population comprises 20.47 % of total rural population of East Khasi Hills district. Literacy rate in rural areas of East Khasi Hills district is 78.64 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 77.86 and 79.41 percent respectively. In total, 287,806 people were literate of which males and females were 141,260 and 146,546 respectively.
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Urban Agglomerations inside East Khasi Hills District Population Male Female
Shillong (Urban Agglomeration) 354,325 176,591 177,734

Cities inside East Khasi Hills District Population Male Female
Shillong (Municipality) 143,007 70,028 72,979

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