Shillong Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Shillong is a Municipal Board city situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district. The Shillong city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 31,025 families residing in the Shillong city. The total population of Shillong is 143,229 out of which 70,135 are males and 73,094 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Shillong is 1,042.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Shillong city is 14317 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7394 male children and 6923 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shillong is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,042).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Shillong is 92.8%. Thus Shillong has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 94.8% and the female literacy rate is 90.92% in Shillong.
Shillong Municipal Board has total administration over 31,025 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Shillong Municipal Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shillong Municipal Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 14,317 | 7,394 | 6,923 |
| Literacy | 92.8% | 84.8% | 82.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,551 | 768 | 783 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73,307 | 32,843 | 40,464 |
| Illiterate | 23,587 | 10,656 | 12,931 |
Caste-wise Population - Shillong
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 51.2% of total population in Shillong.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,551 | 768 | 783 |
| Schedule Tribe | 73,307 | 32,843 | 40,464 |
Religion-wise Population - Shillong
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Shillong is 60,086 which is 41.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Shillong is 7,006 which is 4.89% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Shillong as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 60,086 | (41.95%) | 31,779 | 28,307 |
| Muslim | 7,006 | (4.89%) | 4,025 | 2,981 |
| Christian | 66,588 | (46.49%) | 29,889 | 36,699 |
| Sikh | 1,631 | (1.14%) | 821 | 810 |
| Buddhist | 1,055 | (0.74%) | 531 | 524 |
| Jain | 189 | (0.13%) | 101 | 88 |
| Other Religion | 6,451 | (4.5%) | 2,877 | 3,574 |
| No Religion Specified | 223 | (0.16%) | 112 | 111 |
Literacy Rate - Shillong
The total literacy rate of Shillong was 92.81% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 119,642 literates, males were 59,479 while females were 60,163. Also the male literacy rate was 94.8% and the female literacy rate was 90.92% in Shillong.
| Shillong | Meghalaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.92% | 72.89% |
| Male | 94.8% | 75.95% |
| Total | 92.81% | 74.43% |
Sex Ratio - Shillong
The Sex Ratio of Shillong is 1,042. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,042 females in Shillong. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,042 ) of Shillong.
Child Population - Shillong
According to Census 2011, there were 14,317 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Shillong. Out of which 7,394 were male while 6,923 were female.
Working Population - Shillong
In Shillong Municipal Board out of total population, 54,807 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54,807 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 52,751 | 35,411 | 17,340 |
| Cultivators | 64 | 39 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 80 | 61 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 306 | 239 | 67 |
| Other Workers | 52,301 | 35,072 | 17,229 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,056 | 1,080 | 976 |
| Non Working | 88,422 | 33,644 | 54,778 |
Shillong Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Shillong is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,537 | 81.3% | 969 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,266 | 86.2% | 1,019 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,437 | 88.3% | 1,183 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,753 | 87.4% | 1,001 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,908 | 84.5% | 1,108 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,888 | 85.3% | 1,255 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,891 | 86% | 907 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 6,009 | 81.3% | 870 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,145 | 84.3% | 888 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,766 | 84.7% | 892 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,863 | 83.9% | 1,025 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,797 | 87.1% | 1,209 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 5,337 | 86.3% | 1,254 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,032 | 86.6% | 1,238 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,838 | 86.3% | 1,173 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 4,067 | 88.9% | 1,487 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,270 | 77.2% | 940 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,875 | 82% | 1,071 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,556 | 81.8% | 902 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 10,613 | 80.2% | 1,175 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 14,009 | 79.6% | 898 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,973 | 86.5% | 962 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 8,161 | 88% | 1,042 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,568 | 88.1% | 1,023 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 5,218 | 85.6% | 1,053 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 6,319 | 80% | 1,068 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 5,133 | 77% | 1,087 |
Map of Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Wikipedia