Meghalaya - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Meghalaya is a state in India with 7 districts, 39 tehsils and 6839 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2966889, sex ratio is 988.76% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 60.16%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
State at a Glance
Meghalaya
CapitalShillong
High CourtMeghalaya High Court
Area22429 sq km
State Code16
Census Year2011
Total Population
2966889
Sex Ratio
988.76%
Literacy Rate
60.16%
Districts
7
Villages
6839
Households
548059
Administrative Overview of Meghalaya
| State | Meghalaya |
| Country | India |
| Capital | Shillong |
| High Court | Meghalaya High Court |
| Total Area | 22429 |
| Total Districts | 7 |
| Total Tehsils | 39 |
| Total Villages | 6839 |
| Total Households | 548059 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Meghalaya - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
2966889
Male
1491832
Female
1475057
Sex Ratio
988.76%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 568536 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 288646 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 279890 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Religion Population in Meghalaya
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 342078 | 11.53% | |
| Muslim | 130399 | 4.40% | |
| Sikh | 3045 | 0.10% | |
| Christian | 2213027 | 74.59% | |
| Jain | 627 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 9864 | 0.33% |
Literacy Rate in Meghalaya
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
1785005
60.16%
Male Literates
913879
61.26%
Female Literates
871126
59.06%
Workers in Meghalaya
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
1185619
39.96%
Male Workers
703709
47.17%
Female Workers
481910
32.67%
Districts List in Meghalaya
| # | Districts Name | Population | Total Tehsils | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Meghalaya state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.