Districts of Meghalaya
Meghalaya has 12 districts, home to 37 Lakh people across 22,443 km². Each district below opens its full profile — Census 2011 and NFHS-5 figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Meghalaya and against India.
- Districts
- 12
- Population
- 37 Lakh
- WorldPop 2020
- #24 of 36 states
- Area
- 22,443 km²
- #24 of 36 states
- Density
- 165
- per km²
- #28 of 36 states
How Meghalaya's districts spread
Across Meghalaya's districts: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which district is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 23.4% | 31 / 31 | West Garo Hills47.6% | Eastern West Khasi Hills8.6% |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 77.5% | 30 / 31 | East Khasi Hills90.0% | North Garo Hills51.5% |
| Electricity Access2011 | 44.0% | 27 / 31 | East Khasi Hills84.5% | South West Garo Hills32.5% |
| Electricity Access2021 | 93.4% | 31 / 31 | South Garo Hills98.6% | West Jaintia Hills75.4% |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 85.1% | 7 / 31 | South West Khasi Hills89.6% | South West Garo Hills71.4% |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 23 | 20 / 30 | East Khasi Hills29 | South Garo Hills8 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 25.8% | 22 / 31 | East Khasi Hills70.0% | South West Garo Hills13.2% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 81.6% | 28 / 31 | West Garo Hills92.9% | East Khasi Hills77.4% |
| Death Registration2021 | 50.3% | 26 / 31 | South West Garo Hills71.4% | East Jaintia Hills43.5% |
| Population Under 152021 | 37.3% | 1 / 31 | West Khasi Hills50.6% | North Garo Hills29.2% |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011 | 631 | 28 / 32 | West Garo Hills8,810 | Eastern West Khasi Hills57 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011 | 2.1 Lakh | 5 / 32 | East Khasi Hills6.6 Lakh | South West Khasi Hills91,809 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021per 1,000 males | 1,013 | 3 / 31 | East Garo Hills1,427 | East Khasi Hills851 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 7.5% | 9 / 31 | East Jaintia Hills14.4% | West Garo Hills1.0% |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 17.6% | 16 / 31 | West Khasi Hills30.3% | South Garo Hills10.2% |
| Workers2011 | 92,263.5 | 25 / 32 | East Khasi Hills3.3 Lakh | South West Khasi Hills40,140 |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 85.2% | 3 / 31 | North Garo Hills91.3% | West Jaintia Hills73.8% |
| Literacy2011 | 1.3 Lakh | 25 / 32 | East Khasi Hills5.8 Lakh | South West Khasi Hills57,206 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 31.0% | 3 / 31 | East Jaintia Hills45.6% | East Garo Hills3.2% |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 28.9% | 28 / 31 | West Garo Hills45.1% | Eastern West Khasi Hills16.4% |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.1% | 5 / 31 | East Khasi Hills93.7% | East Jaintia Hills76.0% |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 27.5% | 1 / 31 | East Garo Hills43.9% | North Garo Hills13.2% |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 42.4% | 27 / 31 | South West Khasi Hills61.3% | East Garo Hills28.0% |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.6% | 18 / 31 | North Garo Hills7.3% | South Garo Hills2.7% |
| Child Stunting2021 | 43.5% | 1 / 31 | West Khasi Hills59.0% | South Garo Hills29.8% |
| Child Underweight2021 | 26.4% | 16 / 31 | Eastern West Khasi Hills31.1% | North Garo Hills15.8% |
| Child Wasting2021 | 11.4% | 26 / 31 | East Garo Hills20.1% | Eastern West Khasi Hills8.0% |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 41.5% | 25 / 26 | South West Khasi Hills54.4% | East Khasi Hills25.1% |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.9% | 23 / 31 | South West Khasi Hills99.7% | East Garo Hills69.0% |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 8.9% | 31 / 31 | East Khasi Hills15.6% | South Garo Hills6.9% |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 10.6% | 23 / 31 | South West Khasi Hills17.2% | South Garo Hills6.6% |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 55.6% | 17 / 31 | South West Garo Hills62.5% | East Jaintia Hills43.9% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 52.8% | 24 / 31 | Eastern West Khasi Hills64.0% | North Garo Hills24.3% |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021 | 18.2% | 8 / 31 | East Jaintia Hills22.7% | East Khasi Hills12.5% |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 29 / 31 | East Khasi Hills1.3% | West Khasi Hills0.0% |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 4.7% | 30 / 31 | East Khasi Hills13.9% | South West Garo Hills2.4% |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 21 / 31 | East Khasi Hills1.3% | West Garo Hills0.0% |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021 | 18.4% | 27 / 31 | East Khasi Hills24.7% | Ri Bhoi14.8% |
| Full Immunization2021 | 73.4% | 23 / 30 | South Garo Hills86.8% | North Garo Hills47.5% |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 69.3% | 5 / 31 | South Garo Hills79.5% | East Khasi Hills47.1% |
| Institutional Births2021 | 59.2% | 30 / 31 | West Garo Hills89.6% | Eastern West Khasi Hills41.7% |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 66.7% | 27 / 31 | West Garo Hills79.6% | West Jaintia Hills32.6% |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 18.7% | 30 / 31 | West Garo Hills39.9% | East Khasi Hills10.6% |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 74.7% | 3 / 18 | South West Garo Hills89.5% | Ri Bhoi69.6% |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 20 / 31 | East Garo Hills1.1% | South Garo Hills0.0% |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021Rs. | 3,091 | 16 / 31 | North Garo Hills4,504 | South Garo Hills2,370 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021 | 44.2% | 5 / 31 | West Khasi Hills61.9% | North Garo Hills29.3% |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 25.9% | 1 / 31 | East Khasi Hills33.0% | West Garo Hills19.7% |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021 | 3.0% | 29 / 31 | West Garo Hills5.6% | South West Khasi Hills2.4% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011 | 2.3 Lakh | 24 / 32 | East Khasi Hills8.3 Lakh | South West Khasi Hills94,517 |
| Population2020 | 2.1 Lakh | 24 / 32 | East Khasi Hills10 Lakh | East Garo Hills69,870 |
| Population Density2011/km² | 134.5 | 27 / 32 | East Khasi Hills287 | Eastern West Khasi Hills74 |
| Population Density2020/km² | 121.5 | 27 / 32 | East Khasi Hills349 | West Khasi Hills40 |
Railway
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Stationkm | 48.196 | 4 / 32 | East Khasi Hills79.557 | North Garo Hills7.479 |
| Railway Line Densitykm per 100 km² | 0 | 24 / 32 | North Garo Hills0.466 | South West Khasi Hills0 |
| Railway Line Kilometreskm | 0 | 24 / 32 | North Garo Hills5.787 | South West Khasi Hills0 |
| Railway Line Km per Million Peoplekm per million | 0 | 24 / 32 | North Garo Hills39.06 | South West Khasi Hills0 |
| Railway Station Densityper 1,000 km² | 0 | 23 / 32 | North Garo Hills0.805 | Eastern West Khasi Hills0 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 23 / 32 | North Garo Hills1 | South Garo Hills0 |
| Railway Stations per Million Peopleper million | 0 | 23 / 32 | North Garo Hills6.75 | Eastern West Khasi Hills0 |
| Railway Under Constructionkm | 0 | 7 / 32 | South Garo Hills0 | South Garo Hills0 |
Roads
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 23 / 26 | East Khasi Hills3.3% | Eastern West Khasi Hills0.0% |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Lengthkm | 0 | 22 / 32 | Ri Bhoi4.691 | South West Garo Hills0 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Countkm | 2.425 | 24 / 32 | West Khasi Hills99.965 | East Jaintia Hills0 |
| National Highway Densitykm per 100 km² | 3.894 | 25 / 32 | East Garo Hills6.649 | South West Khasi Hills0 |
| National Highway Lengthkm | 87.308 | 24 / 32 | West Garo Hills171.826 | South West Khasi Hills0 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposedkm | 0 | 3 / 32 | West Garo Hills0.067 | South West Khasi Hills0 |
All districts
| District | Population 2020 | Area | Literacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Garo Hills | 69,870 | 1,610 km² | 60.4% |
| East Jaintia Hills | 84,669 | 1,943 km² | 47.6% |
| East Khasi Hills | 10 Lakh | 2,872 km² | 70.0% |
| Eastern West Khasi Hills | 2.6 Lakh | 1,380 km² | 60.3% |
| North Garo Hills | 3.2 Lakh | 1,252 km² | 60.0% |
| Ri Bhoi | 3.6 Lakh | 2,361 km² | 60.2% |
| South Garo Hills | 1.7 Lakh | 1,857 km² | 57.7% |
| South West Garo Hills | 72,685 | 796 km² | 55.7% |
| South West Khasi Hills | 1.0 Lakh | 1,262 km² | 60.5% |
| West Garo Hills | 7.3 Lakh | 2,656 km² | 55.8% |
| West Jaintia Hills | 4.3 Lakh | 1,876 km² | 47.5% |
| West Khasi Hills | 1.0 Lakh | 2,579 km² | 60.2% |
5 of Meghalaya's districts were created after the 2011 Census and have no census row of their own. Their literacy figure is their predecessor's; their census head counts are withheld rather than estimated, on their own pages and in the state totals above, which is why population here is WorldPop's 2020 measurement rather than a census sum. Methodology
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