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Meghalaya
India - Meghalaya
Census Results
1981-03-01
1,336,000
1991-03-01
1,774,778
2001-03-01
2,318,822
2011-03-01
2,966,889
General Information
Official name
Meghalaya
Official name [native]
Meghalaya
Capital
Shillong
Capital [native]
Shillong
ISO code
IN-17
Statistical agency
The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India
Administrative units
code
district
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
census
293
West Garo Hills
Tura
3,677
403,027
518,390
643,291
294
East Garo Hills
Williamnagar
2,603
188,830
250,582
317,917
295
South Garo Hills
Baghmara
1,887
77,073
100,980
142,334
296
West Khasi Hills
Nongtoin
5,247
220,157
296,049
383,461
297
Ribhoi
Nongpoh
2,448
127,312
192,790
258,840
298
East Khasi Hills
Shillong
2,748
537,906
660,923
825,922
299
Jaintia Hills
Jowai
3,819
241,074
299,108
395,124
total
22,429
1,774,778
2,318,822
2,966,889
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.
Expanded administrative units
code
district
c.d.block
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
census
293
West Garo Hills
Tura
3,677
403,027
518,390
643,291
001
Selsella
132,963
002
Dadenggiri
32,017
003
Tikrikilla
49,360
004
Rongram
114,328
005
Betasing
64,456
006
Zikzak
67,485
007
Gambegre
008
Dalu
57,781
294
East Garo Hills
Williamnagar
2,603
188,830
250,582
317,917
001
Resubelpara
86,189
002
Dambo Rongjeng
79,224
003
Kharkutta
004
Songsak
41,992
005
Samanda
43,177
295
South Garo Hills
Baghmara
1,887
77,073
100,980
142,334
001
Chokpot
37,937
002
Gasuapara
003
Baghmara
45,529
004
Rongara
17,514
296
West Khasi Hills
Nongtoin
5,247
220,157
296,049
383,461
001
Mawshynrut
56,222
002
Nongstoin
75,512
003
Mawthadriashan
004
Mairang
80,792
005
Ranikor
32,140
006
Mawkyrwat
51,383
297
Ribhoi
Nongpoh
2,448
127,312
192,790
258,840
001
Umling
Nongpoh
75,622
002
Jirang
003
Umsning
Umsning
117,168
298
East Khasi Hills
Shillong
2,748
537,906
660,923
825,922
001
Mawphlang
55,441
002
Mylliem
365,221
003
Mawryngkneng
50,035
004
Mawkynrew
34,133
005
Khatarshnong Laitkroh
006
Mawsynram
45,262
007
Shella Bholaganj
54,383
008
Pynursla
56,448
299
Jaintia Hills
Jowai
3,819
241,074
299,108
395,124
001
Thadlaskein
104,620
002
Laskein
65,726
003
Amlarem
35,970
004
Khliehriat
92,792
005
Saipung
total
22,429
1,774,778
2,318,822
2,966,889
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.
Main cities
name
population
1991-03-01
census
population
2001-03-01
census
population
2011-03-01
prelim. census
Shillong
131,719
132,867
143,007
Tura
..
58,978
..
Mawlai
..
38,303
..
Nongthymmai
..
34,292
..
Jowai
..
25,057
..
source: The Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India.