Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Meghalaya has an aggregated population of 20,172,773 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 3,718,927 households, giving an average household size of 5.42 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 988 females per 1000 males. 44.12% of the population (about 8,900,667) resides in rural areas while 8.86% (about 1,786,350) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 20,172,773 |
| Male | 10,145,252 |
| Female | 10,027,521 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 988 |
| Rural population | 8,900,667 (44.12%) |
| Urban population | 1,786,350 (8.86%) |
| Total households | 3,718,927 |
Literacy
About 12,025,184 people out of 20,172,773 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 59.61%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 12,025,184 |
| Total illiterates | 8,147,589 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 59.61% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 115,703 (0.57% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 17,472,057 (86.61%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 115,703 | 0.57% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 17,472,057 | 86.61% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 3,901,808, about 19.34% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 8,087,172, roughly 40.09% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 3,901,808 | 19.34% |
| Total workers | 8,087,172 | 40.09% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 5,933,778 people, while South Garo Hills is the smallest with about 698,539 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 5,933,778 | 1,096,118 |
| South Garo Hills | 698,539 | 120,284 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| MEGHALAYA | 2,966,889 |
| MEGHALAYA | 2,371,439 |
| East Khasi Hills | 825,922 |
| West Garo Hills | 643,291 |
| MEGHALAYA | 595,450 |
| West Garo Hills | 568,433 |
| East Khasi Hills | 459,441 |
| Mylliem | 442,950 |
| Jaintia Hills | 395,124 |
| West Khasi Hills | 383,461 |