Meghalaya
Meghalaya is an Indian State located in the Northeastern region of India. Meghalaya state is established on 21-Jan-1972.
As per 2011 stats, The total area of Meghalaya is 22,429 km² including 22,146.11 km² rural area and 282.89 km² urban area. Meghalaya has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females for every 1,000 males. English, Garo, Hindi, Khasi, Pnar are the main languages of Meghalaya. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard - the ISO code of Meghalaya is IN-ML. Meghalaya state is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. West Khasi Hills is the largest district of Meghalaya by area while East Khasi Hills is the largest district by population. South Garo Hills is the smallest district of Meghalaya by both area and population.
As per 2011 stats, there are 7 districts in Meghalaya. Here is the list of all Meghalaya districts along with area & population information.
List of Districts of Meghalaya
| # | District | Area (km²) | Population (2011) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Garo Hills | 2,603 | 3,17,917 | 122.1 |
| 2 | East Khasi Hills | 2,748 | 8,25,922 | 300.6 |
| 3 | Jaintia Hills | 3,819 | 3,95,124 | 103.5 |
| 4 | Ribhoi | 2,448 | 2,58,840 | 105.7 |
| 5 | South Garo Hills | 1,887 | 1,42,334 | 75.43 |
| 6 | West Garo Hills | 3,677 | 6,43,291 | 174.9 |
| 7 | West Khasi Hills | 5,247 | 3,83,461 | 73.08 |
Population of Meghalaya
Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Meghalaya State, based on the Census 2011 data:
- Total population of Meghalaya State is 29,66,889, with around 14,91,832 males and 14,75,057 females.
- About 23,71,439 people live in rural areas, including nearly 11,94,260 males and 11,77,179 females.
- Approximately 5,95,450 people live in urban areas, including around 2,97,572 males and 2,97,878 females.
The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,71,439 | 5,95,450 | 29,66,889 |
| Male Population | 11,94,260 | 2,97,572 | 14,91,832 |
| Female Population | 11,77,179 | 2,97,878 | 14,75,057 |
Households in Meghalaya
Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Meghalaya State as per the Census 2011 data:
- Total number of households in Meghalaya State is approximately 5,48,059.
- Out of the total, around 4,30,573 households are located in rural areas.
- Approximately 1,17,486 households are situated in urban areas.
The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 4,30,573 |
| Urban Households | 1,17,486 |
| Total Households | 5,48,059 |