Meghalaya · Districts

District-wise population of Meghalaya

Meghalaya has 12 districts today. East Khasi Hills is the most populous, estimated at ≈9.4 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.

District-wise population of Meghalaya
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1	East Khasi Hills	≈ 9.4 lakh	8,25,922	+25.0%	1011	84.2%	44.4%	301
2	West Garo Hills	≈ 5.27 lakh	4,57,832	+26.8%	987	67.3%	16.4%	≈185
3	West Jaintia Hills	≈ 3.23 lakh	2,72,185	+32.1%	1015	63.1%	10.5%	≈107
4	Ri Bhoi	≈ 3.11 lakh	2,58,840	+34.3%	953	75.7%	9.8%	106
5	South West Garo Hills	≈ 2.14 lakh	1,85,459	+26.8%	979	68.3%	0.0%	≈155
6	North Garo Hills	≈ 1.97 lakh	1,72,119	+26.0%	981	77.4%	11.4%	≈119
7	West Khasi Hills	≈ 1.99 lakh	1,70,071	+29.5%	976	77.6%	16.9%	≈78
8	East Garo Hills	≈ 1.67 lakh	1,45,798	+26.0%	961	69.8%	16.9%	≈126
9	South Garo Hills	≈ 1.66 lakh	1,42,334	+29.1%	945	71.7%	9.2%	≈75
10	East Jaintia Hills	≈ 1.46 lakh	1,22,939	+32.1%	1008	58.3%	0.0%	≈96
11	Eastern West Khasi Hills	≈ 1.34 lakh	1,14,228	+29.5%	994	80.7%	12.6%	≈74
12	South West Khasi Hills	≈ 1.16 lakh	99,162	+29.5%	970	75.1%	0.0%	≈65

* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Meghalaya projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.

Districts of Meghalaya by population, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many districts are there in Meghalaya?

12, according to the Local Government Directory (12 listed). Census 2011 had fewer in several states; this page shows every current district.

Which district of Meghalaya has the highest population?

East Khasi Hills, with 8,25,922 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈9.4 lakh in 2026. The smallest is South West Khasi Hills (99,162 in 2011).

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction