All Information About Meghalaya State

Meghalaya Details

Meghalaya is one of the State of India. Meghalaya was established on 21-Jan-1972 and spans an area of 22,429 square kilometers.

The administrative capital is Capital not found., and the region is governed under the jurisdiction of the High Court not found.. Meghalaya is officially classified as a "State" with a state code of 17.

State Name Meghalaya
State Code 17
Capital Capital not found.
Established Date 21-Jan-1972
Area (km²) 22,429.00
High Court High Court not found.
State Type State

Parliamentary Constituencies

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Assembly Constituencies

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List of Districts in Meghalaya State

The State is divided into the following districts:

East Garo Hills East Khasi Hills West Jaintia Hills Ri Bhoi South Garo Hills West Garo Hills West Khasi Hills North Garo Hills East Jaintia Hills South West Khasi Hills South West Garo Hills Eastern West Khasi Hills

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Meghalaya State:

Population Type Total
Total
2,966,889
Male: 1,491,832 | Female: 1,475,057
Rural
2,371,439
Male: 1,194,260 | Female: 1,177,179
Urban
595,450
Male: 297,572 | Female: 297,878

General Information

Number of Households: 548,059

Population Distribution

Total: 2,966,889 (Male: 1,491,832, Female: 1,475,057)

Literacy Statistics

Literate Population

Total: 1,785,005 (Male: 913,879, Female: 871,126)

Illiterate Population

Total: 1,181,884 (Male: 577,953, Female: 603,931)

Employment Classification

Total Workers

Total: 1,185,619 (Male: 703,709, Female: 481,910)

Main Workers

Total: 921,575 (Male: 585,520, Female: 336,055)

Detailed Work Classification

Main Workers

  • Cultivators: 411,270 (Male: 243,805, Female: 167,465)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 114,642 (Male: 70,460, Female: 44,182)

Marginal Workers

  • Cultivators: 83,405 (Male: 33,525, Female: 49,880)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 83,722 (Male: 35,882, Female: 47,840)

Banking Services (NEFT)

Banking services in Meghalaya are well-developed, with a total of 424 NEFT Enabled bank branches across the region. Here are some examples of IFSC codes for bank branches in Meghalaya:

Total Bank Branches 424

IFSC Code: BARB0DBSHIL

IFSC Code: BARB0JOWAIX

IFSC Code: BARB0LAITUM

IFSC Code: BARB0MAWDIA

IFSC Code: BARB0MEEGAR

IFSC Code: BARB0SHILLO

IFSC Code: BARB0UPPERS

IFSC Code: BARB0VJLAIT

IFSC Code: BARB0VJLAMA

IFSC Code: BARB0VJNONG

Additionally, there are 414 more branches providing extensive banking facilities across the region.

Show More Branches 414 additional