India: Meghalaya
Districts
The population of the districts in the State of Meghalaya by census years.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1991-03-01 | Population Census 2001-03-01 | Population Census 2011-03-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Garo Hills | District | 190,600 | 252,399 | 317,917 | → |
| East Khasi Hills | District | 535,600 | 660,923 | 825,922 | → |
| Jaintia Hills | District | 220,500 | 299,108 | 395,124 | → |
| Ribhoi | District | 127,312 | 192,790 | 258,840 | → |
| South Garo Hills | District | 83,300 | 110,244 | 142,334 | → |
| West Garo Hills | District | 395,100 | 507,309 | 643,291 | → |
| West Khasi Hills | District | 222,500 | 296,049 | 383,461 | → |
| Meghalaya | State | 1,774,778 | 2,318,822 | 2,966,889 |
Contents: Cities and Towns
The population of all cities and towns in the State of Meghalaya by census years.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, urbanization, population group, literacy (a7+), activity status (a7+)).| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1991-03-01 | Population Census 2001-03-01 | Population Census 2011-03-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghmara | Municipal Board | South Garo Hills | 5,894 | 8,643 | 13,131 | → |
| Cherrapunjee (Cherrapunji) | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | 7,777 | 10,086 | 11,722 | → |
| Jowai | Municipality | Jaintia Hills | 20,601 | 25,057 | 28,430 | → |
| Lawsohtun | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | ... | 6,386 | 8,214 | → |
| Madanriting (Madanrting) | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | 8,987 | 16,318 | 29,194 | → |
| Mairang | Town (Area) Committee | West Khasi Hills | ... | 11,492 | 14,363 | → |
| Mawlai | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | 30,964 | 38,303 | 55,012 | → |
| Mawpat | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | ... | 4,663 | 6,184 | → |
| Nongkseh | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | ... | 4,931 | 4,846 | → |
| Nongmynsong | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | ... | 11,371 | 15,017 | → |
| Nongpoh | Town (Area) Committee | Ribhoi | ... | 13,180 | 17,055 | → |
| Nongstoin | Town (Area) Committee | West Khasi Hills | 14,339 | 23,106 | 28,742 | → |
| Nongthymmai | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | 26,938 | 34,292 | 38,004 | → |
| Pynthormukhrah (Pynthorumkhrah) | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | 13,682 | 22,115 | 27,219 | → |
| Resubelpara | Municipal Board | East Garo Hills | ... | 17,660 | 19,595 | → |
| Shillong | Municipal Board | East Khasi Hills | 131,719 | 132,867 | 143,229 | → |
| Shillong Cantonment | Cantonment (Board) | East Khasi Hills | ... | 12,396 | 11,930 | → |
| Tura | Municipality | West Garo Hills | 46,066 | 58,978 | 74,858 | → |
| Umlyngka | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | ... | ... | 7,381 | → |
| Umpling | Census Town | East Khasi Hills | ... | ... | 8,529 | → |
| Umroi | Census Town | Ribhoi | ... | 5,014 | 8,198 | → |
| Williamnagar | Municipal Board | East Garo Hills | 12,004 | 18,247 | 24,597 | → |
Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner (web), Delimitation Commission of India (web), Rand McNally International Atlas 1994, School of Planning & Architecture (web).
Explanation: Districts, cities and towns in the boundaries of 2011.