Meghalaya

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
29.7 Lakh
0.2% of India
Districts
12
Area
21,577 km²
Literacy Rate
60.2%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
989
National: 943

Meghalaya is India's 24th most populous state with a population of 29.7 Lakh spread across 12 districts covering 21,577sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 60.2%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.

Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density138 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio989▲943
Literacy Rate60.2%▼63.0%
SC Population0.6%▼16.6%
ST Population86.1%▲8.7%
Worker Participation40.0%▲39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting44.3%▲33.2%
Child Wasting13.2%▼18.4%
Underweight Children25.9%▼29.1%
Child Anaemia43.1%▼65.2%
Women Anaemia54.7%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination69.3%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery61.1%▼88.5%
Improved Sanitation83.7%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel25.1%▼54.6%
Health Insurance67.6%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water74.1%▼93.6%
Electricity Access90.9%▼97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage18.8%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.9%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap5.5%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap12.2%▼23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density18.7 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)4.8k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.6%▲24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases357 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)51.1%▲35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.88▲0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)30.9 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6.4 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.09▼0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Eastern West Khasi Hills31.1%
2. West Khasi Hills31.1%
3. Ri-bhoi29.6%
4. West Jaintia Hills28.3%
5. South West Khasi Hills27.6%
Lowest
1. West Garo Hills26.3%
2. East Khasi Hills23.8%
3. East Jaintia Hills23.6%
4. South Garo Hills20.8%
5. North Garo Hills15.8%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. South Garo Hills98.6%
2. North Garo Hills97.5%
3. East Garo Hills97.4%
4. East Khasi Hills96.6%
5. South West Garo Hills95.5%
Lowest
1. South West Khasi Hills87.9%
2. East Jaintia Hills85.1%
3. Eastern West Khasi Hills85.0%
4. West Khasi Hills85.0%
5. West Jaintia Hills75.4%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. East Jaintia Hills32.0
2. West Garo Hills21.0
3. East Khasi Hills20.9
4. West Jaintia Hills19.6
5. Ri-bhoi19.2
Lowest
1. South Garo Hills17.6
2. South West Garo Hills17.1
3. West Khasi Hills16.7
4. North Garo Hills15.1
5. Eastern West Khasi Hills8.2

All Districts

12 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
East Khasi Hills8,25,92270.0%1011305
West Garo Hills4,96,58655.7%987194
West Jaintia Hills2,72,18549.0%1015157
Ri-bhoi2,58,84060.2%953113
East Garo Hills1,61,92656.6%965107
West Khasi Hills1,56,33059.6%97659
North Garo Hills1,55,99164.4%979129
South West Garo Hills1,46,70556.1%977182
South Garo Hills1,42,33457.7%94581
Eastern West Khasi Hills1,31,45161.9%991119
East Jaintia Hills1,22,93944.1%100863
South West Khasi Hills95,68058.6%96975
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Meghalaya?

Meghalaya has a population of 29.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, making it India's 24th most populous state. The population is spread across 12 districts.

How many districts are in Meghalaya?

Meghalaya has 12 districts covering a total area of 21,577 sq km.

Which district in Meghalaya has the highest literacy rate?

East Khasi Hills has the highest literacy rate in Meghalaya at 70.0%, compared to the state average of 60.2%.

What is Meghalaya's sex ratio?

Meghalaya has a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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