According to Census 2011, Meghalaya has population of 29.67 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 23.19 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Meghalaya as per 2011 census is 2,966,889 of which male and female are 1,491,832 and 1,475,057 respectively. In 2001, total population was 2,318,822 in which males were 1,176,087 while females were 1,142,735. The total population growth in this decade was 27.95 percent while in previous decade it was 29.94 percent. The population of Meghalaya forms 0.25 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.23 percent.
 Male |
1,194,260 | 50.28% |
 Female |
1,475,057 | 49.71% |
| Male |
913,879 | 75.95% | |
| Female |
871,126 | 72.89% |
| Male |
26.85% | |||||
| Female |
29.08% |
| Male |
288,646 | 50.77% |
| Female |
279,890 | 49.22% |
 Sex Ratio |
970/1000 |
 Rural |
2,371,439 | 79.93% | |
 Urban |
595,450 | 20.07% | |
 Total |
2,966,889 | 100% |
 Christian |
22.13 Lakhs | 74.59% | |
 Hindu |
3.42 Lakhs | 11.52% | |
.svg) Muslim |
1.30 Lakhs | 4.39% |
| East Khasi Hills | 825,922 | |||
| West Garo Hills | 643,291 | |||
| Jaintia Hills | 395,124 | |||
| West Khasi Hills | 383,461 | |||
| East Garo Hills | 317,917 |
| East Khasi Hills | 84.15% | ||||
| West Khasi Hills | 77.87% | ||||
| Ri Bhoi | 75.67% | ||||
| East Garo Hills | 73.95% | ||||
| South Garo Hills | 71.72% |
| Jaintia Hills | 1008 | |||||
| East Khasi Hills | 1008 | |||||
| West Khasi Hills | 981 | |||||
| West Garo Hills | 979 | |||||
| East Garo Hills | 968 |
meghalaya Population Census 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Meghalaya has population of 29.67 Lakhs, an increase from figure of 23.19 Lakh in 2001 census. Total population of Meghalaya as per 2011 census is 2,966,889 of which male and female are 1,491,832 and 1,475,057 respectively. In 2001, total population was 2,318,822 in which males were 1,176,087 while females were 1,142,735. The total population growth in this decade was 27.95 percent while in previous decade it was 29.94 percent. The population of Meghalaya forms 0.25 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.23 percent.
meghalaya Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Meghalaya has seen upward trend and is 74.43 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 75.95 percent while female literacy is at 72.89 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Meghalaya stood at 62.56 percent of which male and female were 65.43 percent and 59.61 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Meghalaya stands at 1,785,005 of which males were 913,879 and females were 871,126.
meghalaya Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for meghalaya was 27.95 %. Population decadal growth of meghalaya increased in male 26.85 % and female 29.08 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
meghalaya Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in Meghalaya is 989 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 972 per 1000 males in Meghalaya.
Child Sex Ratio in meghalaya is 970 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in meghalaya census 2011
Christianity is most popular religion in Meghalaya with 74.59 % of state population following the same. Hinduism is second most popular religion in Meghalaya state with 11.53 % following it. In Meghalaya state, Islam is followed by 4.40 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Buddhism by 0.33 % and Sikhism by 0.10 %. Around 8.71 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.32 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Rural population in meghalaya census 2011
Of the total population of Meghalaya state, around 79.93 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 1,194,260 and 1,177,179 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Meghalaya state was 2,371,439. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 79.93%. In rural regions of Meghalaya state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 986 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 972 girls per 1000 boys. In Meghalaya, 490,592 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 20.69 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Meghalaya, literacy rate for males and female stood at 71.46 % and 67.15 %. Average literacy rate in Meghalaya for rural areas was 69.92 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 1,315,154.
Urban population in meghalaya census 2011
Out of total population of Meghalaya, 20.07% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 595,450 of which 297,572 are males and while remaining 297,878 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 20.07 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Meghalaya was 1001 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 954 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Meghalaya were 77,944. Of total population in urban region, 13.09 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Meghalaya for Urban regions was 90.79 percent in which males were 92.46% literate while female literacy stood at 89.24%. Total literates in urban region of Meghalaya were 469,851.