Districts of Meghalaya

The detail analysis of Population Census 2011 published by Govt. of India for Meghalaya state reveal that population of Meghalaya has increased by 27.95% in this decade compared (2001-2011) to past decade (1991-2001). The density of Meghalaya state in the current decade is 343 per sq mile.
  • Meghalaya is an State of India with population of Approximate 29.67 Lakhs.
  • The population of Meghalaya state is 2,966,889.
  • The density of Meghalaya state is 132 per sq km.
  • Meghalaya State is spread over 22,429 Sq Km.





# District Sub-Districts Population Increase Sex Ratio Literacy Density
1 East Khasi Hills List 825,922 24.96 % 1011 84.15 % 301
2 West Garo Hills List 643,291 24.09 % 984 67.58 % 175
3 Jaintia Hills List 395,124 32.10 % 1013 61.64 % 103
4 West Khasi Hills List 383,461 29.53 % 980 77.87 % 73
5 East Garo Hills List 317,917 26.87 % 972 73.95 % 122
6 Ri Bhoi List 258,840 34.26 % 953 75.67 % 106
7 South Garo Hills List 142,334 40.95 % 945 71.72 % 75

High Literacy

# District Literacy
1 East Khasi Hills 84.15 %
2 West Khasi Hills 77.87 %
3 Ri Bhoi 75.67 %
4 East Garo Hills 73.95 %
5 South Garo Hills 71.72 %

High Pop Growth

# District Growth Rate
1 South Garo Hills 40.95 %
2 Ri Bhoi 34.26 %
3 Jaintia Hills 32.10 %
4 West Khasi Hills 29.53 %
5 East Garo Hills 26.87 %