Meghalaya Census 2011 – Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data

Quick Overview of Meghalaya Census 2021 & Population

  • Latest census (2021) postponed. Projected population for 2025: 3,772,103 (indiacensus.net), 3,920,000 (census2011.co.in), 34.07 lac (censusofindia.net).
  • Meghalaya is a north-eastern state with 7 districts and capital Shillong.
  • Area: 22,429 km²

Population Projections & Growth (2025-2036)

  • 2025 Estimates: 3,772,103 (indiacensus.net), 34,06,502 (censusofindia.net), 3,920,000 (census2011.co.in).
  • 2026 Estimate: 34,35,346
  • 2036 Estimate: 36,77,033
  • Growth since 2011: Approx. 14.8% to 23.94% projected by 2036.
Year Estimated Population Total Growth Since 2011 Annual Growth
202534,06,50214.82%
202634,35,34615.79%0.97% ↑
202734,62,20016.69%0.90% ↑
202834,90,04917.63%0.94% ↑
202935,16,90318.54%0.91% ↑
203035,44,75219.48%0.94% ↑
203636,77,03323.94%0.74% ↑

Historic Census Data (1901-2011)

Census Year Population Variation Variation % Male Female
19013.41 Lac------1.67 Lac1.73 Lac
19113.94 Lac53,48115.711.96 Lac1.98 Lac
19214.22 Lac28,3987.212.11 Lac2.11 Lac
19314.81 Lac58,43413.832.44 Lac2.37 Lac
19415.56 Lac74,98315.592.83 Lac2.73 Lac
19516.06 Lac49,8548.973.11 Lac2.95 Lac
19617.69 Lac1,63,70627.033.97 Lac3.72 Lac
197110.12 Lac2,42,31931.55.21 Lac4.91 Lac
198113.36 Lac3,24,12032.046.84 Lac6.52 Lac
199117.75 Lac4,38,95932.869.08 Lac8.67 Lac
200123.19 Lac5,44,04430.6511.76 Lac11.43 Lac
201129.67 Lac6,48,06727.9514.92 Lac14.75 Lac

Population by Gender (2011, Estimated 2025-2026)

Year Total Population Male Population Female Population
20112,966,8891,491,8321,475,057
2025 (Proj.)3,772,1031,896,4821,875,621
2025 (Proj.)34,06,50217,05,00017,02,000
2026 (Proj.)34,35,34617,19,00017,17,000

Sex Ratio Data

  • Total: 989 females per 1000 males (2011 Census)
  • Urban: 1002
  • Rural: 986
  • By religion:
    • Christian: 1011
    • Hindu: 863
    • Other: 1019
    • Muslim: 923

Literacy Rate Data

  • Overall Literacy Rate: 74.43% (2011 Census)
  • Male Literacy: 75.95%
  • Female Literacy: 72.89%
  • Urban Literacy: 90.79%
  • Rural Literacy: 69.92%
Category Avg. Literacy Rate Male Female
Total Population74.4375.9572.89
Urban Area90.7992.4689.14
Rural Area69.9271.4668.37
Religion Avg. Literacy Rate Male Female
Christian76.5277.4875.58
Hindu77.2382.7270.79
Other religions62.2460.9663.48
Muslim5458.1149.5

Religion-wise Population Breakdown

Religion 2011 Count 2020 Estimate Percentage 2025 Estimate
Christian2,213,0272,213,02774.59%2,813,643
Hindu342,078342,07811.53%434,918
Other religions258,271258,2718.71%328,366
Muslim130,399130,3994.40%165,789
Buddhist9,8649,8640.33%12,541
Sikh3,0453,0450.10%3,871
Jain6276270.02%797
Not Stated9,5789,5780.32%12,177
Total2,966,889100%3,772,103

Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST)

  • SC Population: 17,355 (9,157 males, 8,198 females), 0.58% of state; sex ratio: 896
  • ST Population: 25,55,861 (12,69,728 males, 12,86,133 females), 86.15% of state; sex ratio: 1013

Urban & Rural Population Breakup

  • Urban population (2011): 595,450 (2,97,572 males, 2,97,878 females), 20.07% of state; sex ratio: 1002
  • Rural population (2011): 2,371,439 (1,194,260 males, 1,177,179 females), 79.93%; sex ratio: 986

Socio-Economic Data

  • Total Households: 5,48,059
  • Total Number of towns: 22
  • Total Number of villages: 6,839
  • Slum Population: 57,418 (28,737 males, 28,681 females), 1.94%; households: 10,518;
  • Workforce: 11,85,619 workers (7,03,709 male, 4,81,910 female), 39.96% of total population

District-wise Population Table

S.No. District Name Population (2011) Estimated Population (2025)
1East Garo Hills317,917404,200
2East Khasi Hills825,9221,050,077
3Jaintia Hills395,124502,361
4Ri Bhoi258,840329,089
5South Garo Hills142,334180,963
6West Garo Hills643,291817,880
7West Khasi Hills383,461487,532

City-wise Population Table

S.No. City Name Population (2011) Estimated Population (2025)
1Shillong143,229182,101

District-wise Literacy, Sex Ratio, Population Density (2011)

Description District Value
Most Populous DistrictEast Khasi Hills825,922
Least Populous DistrictSouth Garo Hills142,334
Highest Sex Ratio DistrictJaintia Hills1,013
Lowest Sex Ratio DistrictSouth Garo Hills945
Highest Literacy Rate DistrictEast Khasi Hills84.15%
Lowest Literacy Rate DistrictJaintia Hills61.64%
Highest Population DensityEast Khasi Hills292
Lowest Population DensityJaintia Hills58

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