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Shillong Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Shillong is a Municipal Board city in district of East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. The Shillong city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Shillong Municipal Board has population of 143,229 of which 70,135 are males while 73,094 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 14317 which is 10.00 % of total population of Shillong (MB). In Shillong Municipal Board, Female Sex Ratio is of 1042 against state average of 989. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Shillong is around 936 compared to Meghalaya state average of 970. Literacy rate of Shillong city is 92.81 % higher than state average of 74.43 %. In Shillong, Male literacy is around 94.80 % while female literacy rate is 90.92 %.

Shillong Municipal Board has total administration over 31,025 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Shillong 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Shillong Municipal Board in 2024 is approximately 201,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Shillong city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Shillong city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Shillong town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Shillong Caste Factor

In Shillong (MB), most of the (MB) population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.18 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.08 % of total population in Shillong (MB).

Shillong Work Profile

Out of total population, 54,807 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 36,491 were males while 18,316 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 54807 working population, 96.25 % were engaged in Main Work while 3.75 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Shillong Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 41.95%
Muslim 4.89%
Christian 46.49%
Sikh 1.14%
Buddhist 0.74%
Jain 0.13%
Others 4.50%
No Religion 0.16%

Shillong City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Shillong Ward No - 1 11537
2 Shillong Ward No - 2 3266
3 Shillong Ward No - 3 5437
4 Shillong Ward No - 4 2753
5 Shillong Ward No - 5 4908
6 Shillong Ward No - 6 4888
7 Shillong Ward No - 7 4891
8 Shillong Ward No - 8 6009
9 Shillong Ward No - 9 2145
10 Shillong Ward No - 10 5766
11 Shillong Ward No - 11 4863
12 Shillong Ward No - 12 2797
13 Shillong Ward No - 13 5337
14 Shillong Ward No - 14 3032
15 Shillong Ward No - 15 3838
16 Shillong Ward No - 16 4067
17 Shillong Ward No - 17 3270
18 Shillong Ward No - 18 3875
19 Shillong Ward No - 19 4556
20 Shillong Ward No - 20 10613
21 Shillong Ward No - 21 14009
22 Shillong Ward No - 22 2973
23 Shillong Ward No - 23 8161
24 Shillong Ward No - 24 3568
25 Shillong Ward No - 25 5218
26 Shillong Ward No - 26 6319
27 Shillong Ward No - 27 5133

Shillong City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Shillong City Population
2011 143,229
2021 186,000
2022 191,000
2023 196,000
2024 201,000
2025 207,000
2026 213,000
2027 219,000
2028 225,000
2029 231,000
2030 237,000
2031 244,000