About Meghalaya State
Meghalaya is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Meghalaya was 2,966,889 which is 0.25% of total population of India.Meghalaya covers 22,429 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Meghalaya's population is 989 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 970 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Meghalaya, Urban/Rural population of Meghalaya, Literacy data of Meghalaya and Religion wise data of Meghalaya. Below are the full details and list of districts in Meghalaya, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Meghalaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,966,889 | Population (%) | 0.25 |
| Male Population | 1,491,832 | Sex Ratio | 989 |
| Female Population | 1,475,057 | Child Sex Ratio | 970 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 22,429 |
Meghalaya has a total population of 2,966,889 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,491,832 while the female population 1,475,057. The state area is 22,429 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Meghalaya has sex ratio of 989 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 970. Meghalaya makes up 0.25% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Meghalaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 595,450 | Rural Population | 2,371,439 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.07 | Rural Population (%) | 79.93 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 31.12 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 27.17 |
| Urban male Population | 297,572 | Rural Male Population | 1,194,260 |
| Urban Female Population | 297,878 | Rural Female Population | 1,177,179 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 1,001 | Rural Sex Ratio | 986 |
Meghalaya urban population is 595,450 (20.07% of the total), while the rural population is 2,371,439 (79.93% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 31.12% compared to the rural growth rate of 27.17%.
Among the urban population 297,572 are males, and 297,878 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,194,260 are males and 1,177,179 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 986 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Meghalaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,785,005 | Literacy (%) | 74.43 |
| Male Literate | 913,879 | Male Literacy (%) | 75.95 |
| Female Literate | 871,126 | Female Literacy (%) | 72.89 |
| Urban Literate | 469,851 | Rural Literate | 1,315,154 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.46 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.46 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 89.24 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 67.15 |
The literacy data of Meghalaya highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.43% with 1,785,005 literate individuals. Male literacy is 75.95% while female literacy is lower at 72.89% among them, 913,879 males and 871,126 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 469,851 people being literate, with men at 92.46% and female at 89.24%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,315,154 people are literate, with male at 71.46% and female at 67.15%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Meghalaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 342,078 | Hindu (%) | 11.53 |
| Muslim | 130,399 | Muslim (%) | 4.40 |
| Sikh | 3,045 | Sikh (%) | 0.10 |
| Christian | 2,213,027 | Christian (%) | 74.59 |
| Jain | 627 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 9,864 | Buddhist (%) | 0.33 |
| Other | 258,271 | Other (%) | 8.71 |
| Not Avaiable | 9,578 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.32 |
Meghalaya population is mostly hindu (11.53 %%) with a total 342,078 people. Muslim(4.40 %%) with a total 130,399 people. Sikh are (0.10 %%) with a total 3,045 people. Smaller communities include Christian (74.59 %% with 2,213,027 people). Jain (0.02 %% with 627 people) Buddhist (0.33 %% with 9,864 people) and Other (8.71 %% with 258,271 people). Around (0.32 %% with 9,578 people) did not specify their religion.
List of Districts in Meghalaya
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Common questions about Meghalaya
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,966,889 in Meghalaya. That is about 0.25 per cent of India's population.
Meghalaya had 8 districts at the time of the 2011 census. Several states have created new districts since then, so the present day count may be higher.
The sex ratio of Meghalaya is 989 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered.
The child sex ratio of Meghalaya is 970 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Meghalaya is 74.43 per cent. In numbers that is 1,785,005 literate people.
Male literacy in Meghalaya is 75.95 per cent against female literacy of 72.89 per cent, so a gap remains between the two.
Meghalaya covers an area of 22,429 square kilometres.
2,371,439 people in Meghalaya live in rural areas and 595,450 live in towns and cities, making the state largely rural.
The census records Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism separately. In Meghalaya the two largest shares are Hindu at 11.53 % per cent and Muslim at 4.40 % per cent.
A tehsil is the level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it occupies the same place in the hierarchy.
Open a district from the list on this page, then a tehsil inside it, and you reach the villages. If you already know the village name, the search box at the top of the site is quicker.
Not at village level. The census due in 2021 was postponed, so 2011 remains the most recent complete count published for every village.