Meghalaya
Meghalaya is an Indian State located in the Northeastern region of India. Meghalaya state is established on 21-Jan-1972.
As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Meghalaya is 22,429 km², including 22,146.11 km² of rural area and 282.89 km² of urban area. English, Garo, Hindi, Khasi, Pnar are the main languages spoken in Meghalaya. Meghalaya has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Meghalaya is IN-ML.
List of Districts of Meghalaya
For administrative purposes, Meghalaya state is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 7 districts in Meghalaya. Here is the complete list of Meghalaya districts along with area and population details.
| # | 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 |
Largest & Smallest Districts
West Khasi Hills is the largest district in Meghalaya by area, while East Khasi Hills is the largest district by population. South Garo Hills is the smallest district in Meghalaya by both area and population.
| Particulars | Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lartest District | West Khasi Hills | East Khasi Hills |
| Smallest District | South Garo Hills | South Garo Hills |
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 |