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East Khasi Hills District - Population 2011-2024

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.

In 2011, East Khasi Hills had population of 825,922 of which male and female were 410,749 and 415,173 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 27.84 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for East Khasi Hills District was at 28.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 24.96 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 Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of East Khasi Hills in 2011 were 84.15 compared to 84.15 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 84.51 and 83.81 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 578,030 of which male and female were 287,270 and 290,760 respectively. In 2001, East Khasi Hills District had 415,160 in its district.


East Khasi Hills Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in East Khasi Hills, it stood at 1011 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 964 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 972 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


East Khasi Hills District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 17.55 % 144,935
Muslims 1.72 % 14,185
Christian 65.79 % 543,394
Sikh 0.30 % 2,495
Buddhist 0.38 % 3,111
Jain 0.04 % 303
Others 14.00 % 115,597
Not Stated 0.23 % 1,902

East Khasi Hills Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of East Khasi Hills district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of East Khasi Hills was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future East Khasi Hills 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 825,922 8.26 Lakhs
2021 1,001,100 10.01 Lakhs
2022 1,019,200 10.19 Lakhs
2023 1,034,800 10.35 Lakhs
2024 1,048,300 10.48 Lakhs
2025 1,059,900 10.60 Lakhs
2026 1,069,900 10.70 Lakhs
2027 1,078,500 10.79 Lakhs
2028 1,085,800 10.86 Lakhs
2029 1,092,100 10.92 Lakhs
2030 1,097,400 10.97 Lakhs
2031 1,102,000 11.02 Lakhs

East Khasi Hills Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 8.26 Lakhs 6.61 Lakhs
Actual Population 825,922 660,923
Male 410,749 333,553
Female 415,173 327,370
Population Growth 24.96% 23.41%
Area Sq. Km 2,748 2,820
Density/km2 301 234
Proportion to Meghalaya Population 27.84% 28.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1011 981
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 964 972
Average Literacy 84.15 76.07
Male Literacy 84.51 77.28
Female Literacy 83.81 74.84
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 139,055 115,169
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.84% 17.43%

East Khasi Hills Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including East Khasi Hills. There were total 139,055 children under age of 0-6 against 115,169 of 2001 census. Of total 139,055 male and female were 70,805 and 68,250 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 964 compared to 972 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.84 percent of East Khasi Hills District compared to 17.43 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.59 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


East Khasi Hills Houseless Data

In 2011, total 70 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 232. This approx 0.02808981961977% of total population of East Khasi Hills district.


East Khasi Hills District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of East Khasi Hills district for 2011 is 301 people per sq. km. In 2001, East Khasi Hills district density was at 234 people per sq. km. East Khasi Hills district administers 2,748 square kilometers of areas.


East Khasi Hills District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total East Khasi Hills population for 2011 census, 44.37 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 366,481 people lives in urban areas of which males are 182,340 and females are 184,141. Sex Ratio in urban region of East Khasi Hills district is 1010 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in East Khasi Hills district was 937 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 43,727 of which males and females were 22,572 and 21,155. This child population figure of East Khasi Hills district is 12.38 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in East Khasi Hills district as per census 2011 is 91.41 % of which males and females are 93.28 % and 89.58 % literates respectively. In actual number 295,022 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 149,025 and 145,997 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 55.63 % population of East Khasi Hills districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total East Khasi Hills district population living in rural areas is 459,441 of which males and females are 228,409 and 231,032 respectively. In rural areas of East Khasi Hills district, sex ratio is 1011 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of East Khasi Hills district is considered, figure is 976 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 95,328 in rural areas of which males were 48,233 and females were 47,095. The child population comprises 21.12 % of total rural population of East Khasi Hills district. Literacy rate in rural areas of East Khasi Hills district is 77.73 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.73 and 78.70 percent respectively. In total, 283,008 people were literate of which males and females were 138,245 and 144,763 respectively.

All details regarding East Khasi Hills District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of East Khasi Hills District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 55.63 % 44.37 %
Total Population 459,441 366,481
Male Population 228,409 182,340
Female Population 231,032 184,141
Sex Ratio 1011 1010
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 976 937
Child Population (0-6) 95,328 43,727
Male Child(0-6) 48,233 22,572
Female Child(0-6) 47,095 21,155
Child Percentage (0-6) 20.75 % 11.93 %
Male Child Percentage 21.12 % 12.38 %
Female Child Percentage 20.38 % 11.49 %
Literates 283,008 295,022
Male Literates 138,245 149,025
Female Literates 144,763 145,997
Average Literacy 77.73 % 91.41 %
Male Literacy 76.73 % 93.28 %
Female Literacy 78.70 % 89.58 %

City/Metros in East Khasi Hills District

Urban Agglomerations inside East Khasi Hills District Population Male Female
Shillong (Urban Agglomeration) 354,759 176,725 178,034
Cities inside East Khasi Hills District Population Male Female
Shillong (Municipal Board) 143,229 70,135 73,094