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Meghalaya Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Meghalaya in 2024 | 3,772,103 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 1,896,482 |
| Estimated population of females in 2024 | 1,875,621 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 2,966,889 |
| Male Population | 1,491,649 |
| Female Population | 1,475,240 |
| % of Male' Population | 50.28% |
| % of Female' Population | 49.72% |
| % of India' Population | 0.25% |
| Sex Ratio | 989 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 970 |
| Density/km2 | 132 |
| Density/mi2 | 343 |
| Area (km2) | 22,429 |
| Area (mi2) | 8,660 |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 568,536 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 288,646 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 279,890 |
| Literacy | 74.43% |
| Male Literacy | 75.97% |
| Female Literacy | 72.88% |
| Total Literates | 1,785,005 |
| Male Literates | 913,879 |
| Female Literates | 871,126 |
| Population Rural | 2,371,439 |
| Population Rural Percentage | 79.93% |
| Population Urban | 595,450 |
| Population Urban Percentage | 20.07% |
Meghalaya Religious Data
| Description | Population in 2020 |
Percentage |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 342,078 |
11.53% |
434,918 |
| Muslims | 130,399 |
4.40% |
165,789 |
| Christians | 2,213,027 |
74.59% |
2,813,643 |
| Sikhs | 3,045 |
0.10% |
3,871 |
| Buddhists | 9,864 |
0.33% |
12,541 |
| Jains | 627 |
0.02% |
797 |
| Not Stated | 9,578 |
0.32% |
12,177 |
| Others | 258,271 |
8.71% |
328,366 |
| Total | 2,966,889 |
100.00% |
3,772,103 |
Meghalaya Population Facts
| Description | Districts | As per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populous District | East Khasi Hills | 825,922 |
| Least Populous District | South Garo Hills | 142,334 |
| District with Highest Sex Ratio | Jaintia Hills | 1,013 |
| District with Lowest Sex Ratio | South Garo Hills | 945 |
| District with Highest Literacy Rate | East Khasi Hills | 84.15% |
| District with Lowest Literacy Rate | Jaintia Hills | 61.64% |
| District with Highest Population Density | East Khasi Hills | 292 |
| District with Lowest Population Density | Jaintia Hills | 58 |
District-wise Population
| S.No. | District Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | East Garo Hills | 317,917 |
404,200 |
| 2. | East Khasi Hills | 825,922 |
1,050,077 |
| 3. | Jaintia Hills | 395,124 |
502,361 |
| 4. | Ri Bhoi | 258,840 |
329,089 |
| 5. | South Garo Hills | 142,334 |
180,963 |
| 6. | West Garo Hills | 643,291 |
817,880 |
| 7. | West Khasi Hills | 383,461 |
487,532 |
City-wise Population
| S.No. | City Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shillong | 143,229 |
182,101 |