Meghalaya is a state in the northeastern region of India. It is the 22nd largest state by area and population. Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills on 21 January 1972.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Meghalaya in 2011 was 2,966,889 (29.66 Lakh), and the estimated population of Meghalaya in 2026 is 3,447,000 (34.5 lakh)
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Future Population Projection
| Year | Population | % Growth |
| 2011 | 2,967,000 | – |
| 2016 | 3,129,000 | 5.46% |
| 2021 | 3,288,000 | 5.08% |
| 2026 | 3,447,000 | 4.62% |
| 2031 | 3,578,000 | 4.01% |
| 2036 | 3,686,000 | 3.02% |
Census 2011-2021
Meghalaya Pradesh has a population growth rate of 13.48% during 2011-2021. Its estimated population in 2021 is 33 Lakhs* an increase of around 3.34 lakhs from 2011.
| Meghalaya | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimate |
| Total Population | 2,966,889 | 3,288,000 |
| Male Population | 1,491,832 | 1,648,000 |
| Female Population | 1,475,057 | 1,640,000 |
| Sex Ratio | 989 | 995 |
| Population Density | 132/sq. km | 146/sq. km |
| Population Rank | 22nd | – |
| Total Area | 22430 sq. km | – |
| Area Rank | 22nd | – |
| Average Literacy (%) | 74.40% | 75.48% |
| Formation | 21-Jan-72 | |
| Capital City | Shillong |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Estimates
Meghalaya Historical Population
Meghalaya has a population growth rate of 27.95% during 2001-2011. In 1901 Population of Uttar Pradesh was 3.4 lakh & Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 33 lakh, an increase of almost 30 lakh. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2011
| Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 340,524 | – | – |
| 1911 | 394,005 | +53,481 | +15.71 |
| 1921 | 422,403 | +28,398 | +7.21 |
| 1931 | 480,837 | +58,434 | +13.83 |
| 1941 | 555,820 | +74,983 | +15.59 |
| 1951 | 605,674 | +49,854 | +8.97 |
| 1961 | 769,380 | +163,706 | +27.03 |
| 1971 | 1,011,699 | +242,319 | +31.50 |
| 1981 | 1,335,819 | +324,120 | +32.04 |
| 1991 | 1,774,778 | +438,959 | +32.86 |
| 2001 | 2,318,822 | +544,044 | +30.65 |
| 2011 | 2,966,889 | +648,067 | +27.95 |
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