|
Attained Statehood: 21st January, 1972 Attained statehood: 21st January, 1972.
State Capital: Shillong.
Bordering states/countries:
|
East
|
Assam
|
|
West
|
Bangladesh
|
|
North
|
Assam
|
|
South
|
Bangladesh
|
Longitude: 89.460E to 94.360E
Latitude: 25.050N to 26.410N
Administrative set up: Meghalaya has 7 districts viz. East Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills
Major towns: Shillong, Jowai, Nongpoh, Tura, William Nagar, Baghmara, Nongstoin.
Area, Population in Meghalaya:
|
Particulars
|
Units
|
1991 Census
|
2001 Census
|
|
Area
|
In Sq. Km.
|
22429
|
|
Population
|
Numbers
|
1774778
|
2318822
|
|
Decadal growth
|
Percent
|
32.86
|
30.65
|
|
Density
|
Per sq. km.
|
79
|
103
|
|
Sex ratio
|
Female per 1000 males
|
955
|
972
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
From the table above it can be observed that the population of Meghalaya has increased from 17.75 lakh to 23.18 lakh. It is the fourth largest State of the North East in terms of population.
District wise Area, Number of Villages, Towns, & Community Development Blocks:
|
Districts
|
Area (Sq. Km.) 2001
|
Population
|
Sub Division (Excluding District Hq.)
|
Villages including uninhabited villages
|
Towns
|
Community Development Blocks
|
|
2001
|
2011 (P)
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
3819
|
299108
|
392852
|
2
|
499
|
1
|
5
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
2748
|
660923
|
824059
|
1
|
962
|
8
|
8
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
2448
|
192790
|
258380
|
-
|
570
|
1
|
3
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
5247
|
296049
|
385601
|
2
|
943
|
2
|
6
|
|
East Garo Hills
|
2603
|
250582
|
317618
|
1
|
888
|
2
|
5
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
3677
|
518390
|
642923
|
2
|
1537
|
1
|
8
|
|
South Garo Hills
|
1887
|
100980
|
142574
|
-
|
627
|
1
|
4
|
|
Meghalaya
|
22429
|
3218822
|
2964007
|
8
|
6026
|
16
|
39
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population Trend 1901-2001:
|
Year
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
Percentage Decadal variation
|
|
1901
|
167256
|
173268
|
340524
|
|
|
1911
|
195706
|
198299
|
394005
|
(+) 15.71
|
|
1921
|
211216
|
211187
|
422403
|
(+) 07.21
|
|
1931
|
243993
|
236844
|
480837
|
(+) 13.83
|
|
1941
|
282666
|
273154
|
555820
|
(+) 15.59
|
|
1951
|
310706
|
294968
|
605674
|
(+) 08.97
|
|
1961
|
397288
|
372092
|
769380
|
(+) 27.03
|
|
1971
|
520967
|
490732
|
1011699
|
(+) 31.50
|
|
1981
|
683710
|
652109
|
1335819
|
(+) 32.04
|
|
1991
|
907687
|
867091
|
1774778
|
(+) 32.86
|
|
2001
|
1176087
|
1142735
|
2318822
|
(+) 30.65
|
|
2010(P)
|
1492668
|
1471339
|
2964007
|
(+) 27.82
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
District wise Population according to 1991 and 2001 Census:
|
District
|
Total / Rural / Urban
|
1991
|
2001
|
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
Total
|
220473
|
111753
|
108720
|
299108
|
149891
|
149217
|
|
Rural
|
199872
|
101322
|
98550
|
274051
|
137629
|
136422
|
|
Urban
|
2601
|
10431
|
10170
|
25057
|
12262
|
12795
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Total
|
537906
|
276094
|
261812
|
660923
|
333553
|
327370
|
|
Rural
|
306763
|
154806
|
151957
|
383175
|
194118
|
189057
|
|
Urban
|
231143
|
121288
|
109855
|
277748
|
139435
|
138313
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
Total
|
127312
|
65576
|
61736
|
192790
|
99319
|
93471
|
|
Rural
|
127312
|
65576
|
61736
|
179610
|
92563
|
87047
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
13180
|
6756
|
6424
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
Total
|
220157
|
112860
|
107297
|
296049
|
150419
|
145630
|
|
Rural
|
205818
|
105469
|
100349
|
261451
|
132981
|
128470
|
|
Urban
|
14339
|
7391
|
6948
|
34598
|
17438
|
17160
|
|
East Garo Hills
|
Total
|
188830
|
96444
|
92386
|
250582
|
127474
|
123108
|
|
Rural
|
176826
|
90041
|
86785
|
214675
|
109090
|
105585
|
|
Urban
|
12004
|
6403
|
5601
|
35907
|
18384
|
17523
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
Total
|
403027
|
205703
|
197324
|
518390
|
263424
|
254966
|
|
Rural
|
356961
|
181529
|
175432
|
459412
|
233219
|
226193
|
|
Urban
|
46066
|
24174
|
21892
|
58978
|
30205
|
28773
|
|
South Garo Hills
|
Total
|
77073
|
39257
|
37816
|
100980
|
52007
|
48973
|
|
Rural
|
71179
|
36122
|
35057
|
92337
|
47399
|
44938
|
|
Urban
|
5894
|
3135
|
2759
|
8643
|
4608
|
4035
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Total
|
1774778
|
907687
|
867091
|
2318822
|
1176087
|
1142735
|
|
Rural
|
1444731
|
734865
|
709866
|
1864711
|
946999
|
917712
|
|
Urban
|
330047
|
172822
|
157225
|
454111
|
229088
|
225023
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Estimated Population, Density of Population & Sex Ratio, 2001-2010:
|
Year
|
Population
|
Density per Sq. Km.
|
Sex Ratio (Females per '000 Males)
|
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
2001
|
2318822
|
1176087
|
1142735
|
103
|
972
|
|
2002
|
2380254
|
1206665
|
1173589
|
106
|
973
|
|
2003
|
2443314
|
1238038
|
1205276
|
109
|
974
|
|
2004
|
2508045
|
1270227
|
1237818
|
112
|
974
|
|
2005
|
2574492
|
1303253
|
1271239
|
115
|
975
|
|
2006
|
2642700
|
1337138
|
1305562
|
118
|
976
|
|
2007
|
2712715
|
1371903
|
1340812
|
121
|
977
|
|
2008
|
2784587
|
1407573
|
1377014
|
124
|
978
|
|
2009
|
2858364
|
1444170
|
1414194
|
127
|
979
|
|
2010
|
2934095
|
1481718
|
1452377
|
131
|
980
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Density of Population, Sex ratio & Growth of Population by Districts:
|
District
|
Total / Rural / Urban
|
Density per Sq. km.
|
Sex Ratio (No. of Female per '000 Males
|
Population Growth during
|
|
1991
|
2001
|
1991
|
2001
|
1991-2001
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
Total
|
58
|
78
|
973
|
996
|
+35.67
|
|
Rural
|
52
|
72
|
973
|
991
|
+37.11
|
|
Urban
|
2641
|
3212
|
975
|
1043
|
+21.63
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Total
|
128
|
241
|
947
|
981
|
+22.87
|
|
Rural
|
84
|
141
|
970
|
974
|
+24.91
|
|
Urban
|
6962
|
7970
|
906
|
992
|
+120.16
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
Total
|
-
|
79
|
-
|
941
|
+51.43
|
|
Rural
|
-
|
75
|
-
|
940
|
+51.43
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
287
|
-
|
951
|
-
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
Total
|
42
|
56
|
951
|
968
|
+34.47
|
|
Rural
|
40
|
51
|
951
|
966
|
+27.03
|
|
Urban
|
189
|
358
|
940
|
984
|
+141.29
|
|
East Garo Hills
|
Total
|
73
|
96
|
958
|
966
|
+32.70
|
|
Rural
|
68
|
83
|
964
|
968
|
+21.40
|
|
Urban
|
1235
|
2071
|
875
|
953
|
+199.13
|
|
West Garo hills
|
Total
|
86
|
141
|
960
|
968
|
+28.62
|
|
Rural
|
77
|
126
|
967
|
970
|
+28.70
|
|
Urban
|
1917
|
3223
|
903
|
953
|
+28.03
|
|
South Garo Hills
|
Total
|
-
|
54
|
-
|
942
|
+31.02
|
|
Rural
|
-
|
49
|
-
|
948
|
+29.73
|
|
Urban
|
-
|
982
|
-
|
876
|
+46.64
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Total
|
79
|
103
|
955
|
972
|
+30.65
|
|
Rural
|
65
|
84
|
966
|
969
|
+29.07
|
|
Urban
|
2146
|
1977
|
910
|
982
|
+37.59
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population by Religion, 1981, 1991 and 2001:
|
Religion
|
1981
|
1991
|
2001
|
|
Person
|
P.C.
|
Person
|
P.C.
|
Person
|
P.C.
|
|
Hindus
|
240831
|
18.03
|
260306
|
14.67
|
307822
|
13.27
|
|
Muslims
|
41434
|
3.10
|
61462
|
3.46
|
99169
|
4.28
|
|
Christians
|
702854
|
52.62
|
1146092
|
64.58
|
1628986
|
70.25
|
|
Sikhs
|
1674
|
0.13
|
2612
|
0.15
|
3110
|
0.13
|
|
Buddhist
|
2739
|
0.20
|
2934
|
0.16
|
4703
|
0.20
|
|
Jains
|
542
|
0.04
|
445
|
0.02
|
772
|
0.03
|
|
Other Religions and persuasions
|
344215
|
25.77
|
298466
|
16.82
|
267245
|
11.53
|
|
Religions not Stated
|
1530
|
0.11
|
2461
|
0.14
|
7015
|
0.30
|
|
Total
|
1335819
|
100.00
|
1774778
|
100.00
|
2318822
|
100.00
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population of Scheduled Cast/Tribes by District 2001:
|
Districts
|
Scheduled Castes
|
Scheduled Tribes
|
Others
|
Total
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
456
|
287049
|
11603
|
299108
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
2332
|
512152
|
146439
|
660923
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
300
|
167779
|
24711
|
192790
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
42
|
290184
|
5823
|
296049
|
|
East Garo Hills
|
347
|
241916
|
8319
|
250582
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
7436
|
397166
|
113788
|
518390
|
|
South Garo Hills
|
226
|
96616
|
4138
|
100980
|
|
Meghalaya
|
11139
|
1992862
|
314821
|
2318822
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population by Language:
|
Language
|
1991
|
2001
|
|
Population
|
Percentage to total population
|
Population
|
Percentage to total population
|
|
Khasi
|
879192
|
49.54
|
1091087
|
47.05
|
|
Garo
|
547690
|
30.86
|
728424
|
31.41
|
|
Assamese
|
34118
|
1.92
|
36576
|
1.58
|
|
Bengalee
|
144261
|
8.13
|
185692
|
8
|
|
Gorkhalee/Nepali
|
49186
|
2.77
|
52155
|
2.25
|
|
Hindi
|
38930
|
2.20
|
50055
|
2.16
|
|
Koch
|
18698
|
1.05
|
20834
|
0.90
|
|
Rabha
|
20455
|
1.15
|
22395
|
0.97
|
|
Other languages
|
42248
|
2.38
|
131604
|
5.68
|
|
Meghalaya
|
1774778
|
100
|
2318822
|
100
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Population of the Disabled by sex 2001:
|
District
|
Sex
|
Total
|
Rural
|
Urban
|
|
Meghalaya
|
Person
|
28803
|
22740
|
6063
|
|
Male
|
15317
|
12052
|
3265
|
|
Female
|
13486
|
10688
|
2798
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
Person
|
6970
|
6197
|
773
|
|
Male
|
3786
|
3332
|
454
|
|
Female
|
3184
|
2865
|
319
|
|
East Garo Hills
|
Person
|
2528
|
2215
|
313
|
|
Male
|
1357
|
1191
|
166
|
|
Female
|
1171
|
1024
|
147
|
|
South Garo Hills
|
Person
|
1426
|
1313
|
133
|
|
Male
|
754
|
693
|
61
|
|
Female
|
672
|
620
|
52
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
Person
|
4077
|
3805
|
272
|
|
Male
|
2092
|
1956
|
136
|
|
Female
|
1985
|
1849
|
136
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
Person
|
2180
|
1949
|
231
|
|
Male
|
1224
|
1097
|
127
|
|
Female
|
956
|
852
|
104
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
Person
|
9084
|
4917
|
4167
|
|
Male
|
4807
|
2587
|
2220
|
|
Female
|
4277
|
2330
|
1947
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
Person
|
2538
|
2344
|
194
|
|
Male
|
1297
|
1196
|
101
|
|
Female
|
1241
|
1148
|
93
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Total Population, Main Workers, Marginal Workers, Total Workers and Non-Workers, 2001:
|
Total/ Rural/ Urban
|
Person/ Male/ Female
|
Total Population
|
Main workers
|
Marginal Workers
|
Total workers
|
Non- workers
|
|
Culti-
vators
|
Agri-
cultural Labourers
|
Workers in Household Industries
|
Other workers
|
Culti-
vators
|
Agri-
cultural Labourers
|
Workers in Household Industries
|
Other workers
|
|
Total
|
Person
|
2318822
|
380321
|
94938
|
13917
|
267825
|
86689
|
76756
|
7308
|
42382
|
970146
|
1348676
|
|
Male
|
1176087
|
224551
|
60188
|
7476
|
193479
|
30467
|
30700
|
1882
|
19748
|
568491
|
607596
|
|
Female
|
1142735
|
155770
|
34750
|
6441
|
74356
|
56222
|
46056
|
5426
|
22634
|
401655
|
741080
|
|
Rural
|
Person
|
1864711
|
376107
|
91644
|
12035
|
146752
|
84419
|
72974
|
6691
|
31909
|
822531
|
1042180
|
|
Male
|
946999
|
221967
|
58144
|
6151
|
107102
|
29643
|
29029
|
1655
|
14404
|
468095
|
478904
|
|
Female
|
917712
|
154140
|
33500
|
5884
|
39650
|
54776
|
43945
|
5036
|
17505
|
354436
|
563276
|
|
Urban
|
Person
|
454111
|
4214
|
3294
|
1882
|
121083
|
2270
|
3782
|
617
|
10473
|
147615
|
306496
|
|
Male
|
229088
|
2584
|
2044
|
1325
|
86377
|
824
|
1671
|
227
|
5344
|
100396
|
128692
|
|
Female
|
225023
|
1630
|
1250
|
557
|
34706
|
1446
|
2111
|
390
|
5129
|
47219
|
177804
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Block wise Population according to 2001 Census:
|
District/Block
|
Area (Sq. Km)
|
Population (2001 census)
|
|
Person
|
Male
|
Female
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
3819
|
299108
|
149891
|
149217
|
|
1. Thadlaskein
|
753
|
104620
|
51565
|
53055
|
|
2. Laskein
|
553
|
65726
|
32886
|
32840
|
|
3. Amlarem
|
398
|
35970
|
18158
|
17812
|
|
4. Khliehriat
|
2115
|
92792
|
47282
|
45510
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
2748
|
660923
|
333553
|
327370
|
|
1. Mawphlang
|
290
|
55441
|
27448
|
27993
|
|
2. Mylliem
|
204
|
365221
|
185211
|
180010
|
|
3. Mawryngkneng
|
293
|
50035
|
25152
|
24883
|
|
4. Mawkynrew
|
355
|
34133
|
17076
|
17057
|
|
5. Mawsynram
|
523
|
45262
|
22974
|
22288
|
|
6. Shella Bholaganj
|
578
|
54383
|
27652
|
26731
|
|
7. Pynursla
|
505
|
56448
|
28040
|
28408
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
5247
|
296049
|
150419
|
145630
|
|
1. Mawshynrut
|
1614
|
56222
|
28684
|
27538
|
|
2. Nongstoin
|
974
|
75512
|
38397
|
37115
|
|
3. Mairang
|
1106
|
80792
|
40982
|
39810
|
|
4. Ranikor
|
695
|
32140
|
16556
|
15584
|
|
5. Mawkyrwat
|
858
|
51383
|
25800
|
25583
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
2448
|
192790
|
99319
|
93471
|
|
1. Umling
|
1216
|
75622
|
38874
|
36748
|
|
2. Umsning
|
1232
|
117168
|
60445
|
56723
|
|
East Garo Hills
|
2603
|
250582
|
127474
|
123108
|
|
1. Resubelpara
|
468
|
86189
|
43738
|
42451
|
|
2. Dembo-Rongjeng
|
885
|
79224
|
40273
|
38951
|
|
3. Songsak
|
703
|
41992
|
21362
|
20630
|
|
4. Samanda
|
547
|
43177
|
22101
|
21076
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
3677
|
518390
|
263424
|
254966
|
|
1. Betasing
|
301
|
64456
|
32731
|
31725
|
|
2. Dalu
|
622
|
57781
|
29364
|
28417
|
|
3. Selsella
|
535
|
132963
|
67477
|
65486
|
|
4. Dadenggiri
|
617
|
32017
|
16161
|
15856
|
|
5. Tikrikilla
|
330
|
49360
|
24866
|
24494
|
|
6. Rongram
|
867
|
114328
|
58367
|
55961
|
|
7. Zikzak
|
405
|
67485
|
34458
|
33027
|
|
South Garo Hills
|
1887
|
100980
|
52007
|
48973
|
|
1. Chokpot
|
649
|
37937
|
19205
|
18732
|
|
2. Baghmara
|
651
|
45529
|
23864
|
21665
|
|
3. Rongara
|
587
|
17514
|
8938
|
8576
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Block wise Number of Villages as per 2001 Census:
|
District
|
C & D Blocks
|
Total number of Villages
|
|
Jaintia Hills
|
1. Thadlaskein
|
130
|
|
2. Laskein
|
88
|
|
3. Amlarem
|
87
|
|
4. Khliehriat
|
194
|
|
5. Saipung
|
-
|
|
East Khasi Hills
|
1. Mawphlang
|
214
|
|
2. Mylliem
|
96
|
|
3. Mawryngkneng
|
64
|
|
4. Mawkynrew
|
71
|
|
5. Mawsynram
|
160
|
|
6. Shella Bholaganj
|
202
|
|
7. Pynursla
|
155
|
|
8. Khadarshnong Laitkroh
|
-
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
|
1. Umling
|
247
|
|
2. Umsning
|
323
|
|
3. Jirang
|
-
|
|
West Khasi Hills
|
1. Mawshynrut
|
310
|
|
2. Nongstoin
|
218
|
|
3. Mairang
|
143
|
|
4. Ranikor
|
131
|
|
5. Mawkyrwat
|
141
|
|
6. Mawthadraishan
|
-
|
|
East Garo Hills
|
1. Resubelpara
|
238
|
|
2. Dembo-Rongjeng
|
313
|
|
3. Songsak
|
198
|
|
4. Samanda
|
139
|
|
5. Kharkutta
|
-
|
|
West Garo Hills
|
1. Betasing
|
212
|
|
2. Dalu
|
264
|
|
3. Selsella
|
330
|
|
4. Dadenggiri
|
125
|
|
5. Tikrikilla
|
171
|
|
6. Rongram
|
233
|
|
7. Zikzak
|
202
|
|
8. Gambegre
|
-
|
|
South Garo Hills
|
1. Chokpot
|
354
|
|
2. Baghmara
|
153
|
|
3. Rongara
|
120
|
|
4. Gasuapara
|
-
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Birth and Death Rates:
(Per thousand)
|
Year
|
Meghalaya
|
All India
|
|
Birth Rate
|
Death Rate
|
Birth Rate
|
Death Rate
|
|
1996
|
30.4
|
8.9
|
27.5**
|
9.0**
|
|
1997
|
30.2
|
8.8
|
27.2**
|
8.9**
|
|
1998
|
29.2
|
9.0
|
26.5*
|
9.0*
|
|
1999
|
28.7
|
9.1
|
26.1*
|
8.7*
|
|
2000
|
28.5
|
9.2
|
25.8*
|
8.5*
|
|
2001
|
28.3
|
9.0
|
25.4*
|
8.4*
|
|
2002
|
25.8
|
7.7
|
25.0*
|
8.1*
|
|
2003
|
24.7
|
7.4
|
24.8*
|
8.0*
|
|
2004
|
25.2
|
7.2
|
24.1
|
7.5
|
|
2005
|
25.1
|
7.5
|
23.8
|
7.6
|
|
2006
|
24.7
|
8.0
|
23.5
|
7.5
|
|
2007
|
24.4
|
7.5
|
23.1
|
7.4
|
|
2008
|
25.2
|
7.9
|
22.8
|
7.4
|
|
2009
|
24.4
|
8.1
|
22.5
|
7.3
|
Note - **Excludes Jammu & Kashmir
*Excludes Nagaland (Rural) due to part of receipts of returns
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Major crops: Rice, Maize, Jute, Rape seed, Mustard
Major plantations: Rubber, Coffee
Rainfall in Selected Centres:
(in mm)
|
District/Centres
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
|
East Khasi Hills
(a) Mawsynram
|
10765
|
11118
|
11767
|
14026
|
10072
|
8082
|
13302
|
10722
|
8952
|
|
West Khasi Hills
(a) Nongstoin
|
3463
|
4132
|
3577
|
4036
|
3097
|
2366
|
4778
|
N.A.
|
3507
|
|
Jaintia Hills
(a) Jowai
|
4909
|
4169
|
3180
|
5374
|
3042
|
2898
|
5379
|
3094
|
3025
|
|
East Garo Hills
(a) Williamnagar
|
2949
|
3954
|
3820
|
3837
|
3612
|
2098
|
3899
|
3317
|
3252
|
|
West Garo Hills
(a) Tura
|
3131
|
5389
|
NA
|
4107
|
4652
|
2528
|
4265
|
3632
|
3355
|
|
Ri-Bhoi
(a) Nongpoh
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
1147
|
1792
|
1274
|
3086
|
3853
|
3354
|
|
South Garo Hills
(a) Baghmara
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
1811
|
2347
|
1405
|
2589
|
2392
|
1532
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Major Fruits, vegetables & spices: Banana, Pineapple, Pear, Guava, Jackfruit, Tomato, Brinjal, Potato, Sweet potato, Cabbage, Turmeric, Ginger, Tapioca, Chilli, Cashew
Major minerals: Coal, Limestone, Petroleum, Granite, Sillimanite, Iron ore, Quartzite, Feldspar, Clay
Number of Police Stations Outpost etc.:
|
Particulars
|
2002-2003
|
2003-2004
|
2004-2005
|
2005-2006
|
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
2008-2009
|
2009-2010
|
|
Police stations
|
34
|
34
|
36
|
36
|
56
|
56
|
38
|
38
|
|
Outpost
|
41
|
41
|
56
|
56
|
62
|
62
|
40
|
40
|
|
Patrolling Post
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
|
Check post
|
14
|
14
|
21
|
21
|
29
|
29
|
8
|
8
|
|
Beat House
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
18
|
18
|
9
|
9
|
|
Fire Stations
|
23
|
23
|
34
|
36
|
26
|
26
|
34
|
34
|
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2010-11
Airports: Umroi (Shillong)
Languages: Khasi, Jaintia, Garo, Hindi, English.
Strengths:
-
Sizable reserves of mineral resources under exploration status
-
Limestone, Coal, Clay, Kaolin
-
Potential for border trade with Bangladesh through Dawki and Dalu
-
Vast hydro and thermal power potentiality
-
Availability of spices, fruits and vegetables
-
Large tourism potential
CENSUS 2011 (Provisional):
Provisional Population Totals 1
Provisional Population Totals 2
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