Analytics: India
Analytics: India
Date: May 17, 2026
Shillong city is the capital of East Khasi Hills district, which has 27.8% of the State's population. In agriculture, this district contributes 8.3% of State's Potatoes production, 8.3% of Meghalaya's Banana production, and 8.3% of State's Onion production. It's natural resources include 10% of Coal in Meghalaya . Ecclesiastical Province of Shillong is one of the famous sites in the city. The nearest airport is Shillong Airport in Umroi, located 12 Km away.
Shillong is the 112th ranked city in population, out of 756 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of East Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya State. East Khasi Hills District is ranked 511th in population and 472nd in area across India.
Shillong is the 14th highest ranked in No of District Hospital out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that health infrastructure in this district is better than other districts.
The average Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 23. Shillong is the 17th highest ranked city out of 756 city/districts.This implies that the per-bank credit demand in this district is higher than in other districts.
Shillong is the 35th highest ranked in Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.
No of District Hospital
Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025)
Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)
City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026)
Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023
# of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011)
Shillong is the 754th worst ranked in City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates lower facebook IDs in FB Advertising module for this town vis a vis other towns.
Out of 756 District Capitals/Districts of India, Shillong is the 740th worst ranked in Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 . This implies that this is not a highly urbanized district compared to other districts.
Shillong is the 736th worst ranked in # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) out of 756 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has a lower birth rate.
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Shillong Nature Highlights
| Nature Metrics | % of India | Rank Out of 756 | City / Districts Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COAL (in million tonnes) |
COAL (in million tonnes) | 0.02% | 10th | 6793 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes) Banana Production | 0.02% | 19th | 8734 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production |
Ab. Prod (000' tonnes ) Potatoes Production | 0.01% | 24th | 7297 |
|
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Cattle (20th Cattle Census) | 0.05% | 55th | 1478 |
|
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Buffalo (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 63rd | 1370 |
|
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Goat (20th Cattle Census) | 0.05% | 115th | 8878 |
|
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Total Poultry (20th Cattle Census) | 0.09% | 119th | 8242 |
|
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production |
Ab. Prod (Lakh tonnes) Chickpea Production | 0.05% | 135th | 1795 |
|
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production |
Ab. Prod (000' Tonnes) Onion Production | 0.02% | 177th | 1135 |
|
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Horse (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 345th | 6435 |
|
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Sheep (20th Cattle Census) | 0.00% | 418th | 10883 |
|
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) |
Number of Pig (20th Cattle Census) | 1.94% | 462nd | 9224 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Shillong Culture message.info.Highlights
| Sr.No | ai.info.Culture Metrics | ai.info.Counts | ai.info.Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Princely State |
Princely State | 1 | Dwara |
|
Famous Church Name |
Famous Church Name | 1 | Ecclesiastical Province of Shillong |
|
Cantt |
Cantt | 1 | East Khasi Hills |
| ai.info.Name | City | IATA Code | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Airport Name |
Shillong Airport | Umroi | SHL | 12 Km |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of District Hospital | 1 | 14th | 2415 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No of Hospital Beds | 1289 | 88th | 5650 |
| 2 | No of Nurses | 3442 | 325th | 6158 |
| 3 | No of Primary Health Centers | 49 | 401st | 10399 |
| 4 | No of Total Hospitals | 62 | 485th | 8435 |
| 5 | No of Community Health Centers | 9 | 670th | 5438 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | % of Households with Cars (%, Census 2011) | 4 | 78th | 1918 |
| 2 | GDP per Capita ('000', RBI SCB 2023) | 119 | 88th | 2202 |
| 3 | Number of Households with rented houses (No, Census 2011) | 38188 | 109th | 5313 |
| 4 | Bank Deposit/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 13 | 89th | 4999 |
| 5 | No. of Banks/1000 Household (in 1000, RBI SCB 2025) | 1 | 97th | 3151 |
| 6 | Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2025) | 6237 | 76th | 6254 |
| 7 | Bank Credit - Bank Debit/No. of banks (Crore, RBI SCB 2025) | 23 | 17th | 7047 |
| 8 | % of Household with Mobiles (%, Census 2011) | 50 | 371st | 3105 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Ownership % of Households (%, Census 2011) | 87 | 39th | 7153 |
| 2 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Scooter/ Motorcycle/Moped (No, Census 2011) | 70615 | 203rd | 1722 |
| 3 | Number of Households with Owned houses (No, Census 2011) | 284991 | 247th | 2696 |
| 4 | Number of Households with Mobile only (No, Census 2011) | 176769 | 339th | 3445 |
| 5 | Number of Households with Television (No, Census 2011) | 159851 | 400th | 1142 |
| 6 | Number of Banks (No, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 196 | 413th | 5105 |
| 7 | Number of Households without Internet (No, Census 2011) | 21296 | 439th | 7719 |
| 8 | Number of Households without TV, Internet, Radio, Computer, Mobile, Landline (No, Census 2011) | 57950 | 445th | 5003 |
| 9 | Bank Credit (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 25201 | 481st | 9066 |
| 10 | Number of Households with Internet (No, Census 2011) | 10793 | 526th | 7724 |
| 11 | Number of Households with TV, Computer/Laptop, Telephone/mobile phone and Scooter/ Car (No, Census 2011) | 15914 | 535th | 1522 |
| 12 | Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2025) | 10 | 547th | 7294 |
| 13 | Number of Households with means of Transport as Car/ Jeep/Van (No, Census 2011) | 15804 | 569th | 1337 |
| 14 | GDP (Crores. RBI SCB 2023) | 28231 | 605th | 9009 |
| 15 | Bank Deposits (Crore, RBI SCB Q1 2025) | 31874 | 613th | 8870 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex-Ratio (1000) (%, Census 2011) | 950 | 84th | 9373 |
| 2 | Decadal Growth Rate (2011) (%, Census 2011) | 19 | 149th | 4469 |
| 3 | Dist. Formation Year | 2011 | 96th | 4110 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) | 589 | 348th | 2388 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of No. of Schools (No, UDISE 2023) | 1950 | 270th | 8522 |
| 2 | # of Higher Education Enrolments % of Pop (No, UDISE 2023) | 2 | 115th | 5495 |
| 3 | # of UG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 12846 | 410th | 1732 |
| 4 | # of PG Enrolments - Arts (No, AISHE 2021) | 1619 | 340th | 5497 |
| 5 | # of Universities (No, AISHE 2021) | 1 | 36th | 10258 |
| 6 | # of Ph.D Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 275 | 346th | 10177 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Diploma (No, AISHE 2021) | 3736 | 65th | 5590 |
| 2 | # of UG Diploma Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 342 | 89th | 9342 |
| 3 | # of PG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 1392 | 161st | 2926 |
| 4 | Population (18-24) (Number, 2023) | 222087 | 192nd | 6548 |
| 5 | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education (18-23 Years) (No, AISHE 2021) | 29 | 303rd | 11014 |
| 6 | # of Enrolment in Private and Government Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 40299 | 318th | 9006 |
| 7 | # of Colleges (No, AISHE 2021) | 58 | 424th | 1719 |
| 8 | # of Total Enrolments (No, AISHE 2021) | 50309 | 424th | 3895 |
| 9 | # of UG Enrolments - Law (No, AISHE 2021) | 613 | 491st | 9633 |
| 10 | # of PG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 554 | 492nd | 7436 |
| 11 | # of PG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 205 | 506th | 7496 |
| 12 | # of UG Enrolments - Commerce (No, AISHE 2021) | 6317 | 530th | 7964 |
| 13 | # of Master's Enrolment (No, AISHE 2021) | 6932 | 560th | 7894 |
| 14 | # of UG Enrolments - Teaching (No, AISHE 2021) | 1969 | 587th | 10784 |
| 15 | # of UG Enrolments - Science (No, AISHE 2021) | 7886 | 619th | 1273 |
| 16 | # of UG Enrolments - Engg (No, AISHE 2021) | 3524 | 669th | 5614 |
| 17 | # of ITIS seats (No, AISHE 2021) | 4405 | 724th | 8527 |
| 18 | # of Population (0-18) (No, Census 2011) | 139111 | 736th | 8724 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) | 782 | 35th | 7358 |
| 2 | Sanctioned Police Force Number (NO, IPC 2023) | 3647 | 327th | 2198 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Police Stations (NO, IPC 2023) | 24 | 219th | 9818 |
| 2 | Number of IPC Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 4510 | 69th | 8058 |
| 3 | Crime/1000 Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 76th | 11176 |
| 4 | Murder/Lakh Pop (Ratio, IPC 2023) | 2 | 84th | 5150 |
| 5 | Number of Murders (NO, IPC 2023) | 35 | 138th | 6951 |
| 6 | Number of Missing Persons (NO, IPC 2023) | 660 | 333rd | 4424 |
| 7 | Number of Cyber Crimes (NO, IPC 2023) | 168 | 358th | 9066 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of Facebook Users. (Estimated Maximum)(No, April 2026) | 384620 | 176th | 9902 |
| 2 | English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) | 165561 | 563rd | 4923 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linkedin Audience Size(No, Linkedin April, 2026) | 201256 | 154th | 9650 |
| 2 | Number of Internet Connections (No, TRAI December 2025) | 441661 | 202nd | 9051 |
| 3 | Number of Instagram Users. (Estimated Minimum) | 347714 | 490th | 1957 |
| 4 | Urban Internet Pop/City Pop(%, TRAI December 2025) | 268 | 733rd | 9388 |
| 5 | City FB Users % of City Literate Population(%, FB 2026) | 199 | 754th | 1220 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Script Pools # < 30, 000 | 1 | 41st | 4844 |
| 2 | Bengali Script | 21988 | 232nd | 10108 |
| 3 | Assamese Script | 4293 | 287th | 4041 |
| 4 | Literacy (%, Census 2023)Estd | 78 | 103rd | 7675 |
| 5 | Latin Script (English) | 2269 | 415th | 9555 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujarati Script | 27261 | 231st | 1814 |
| 2 | Perso-Arabic Script (Urdu) | 28193 | 245th | 3091 |
| 3 | DHQ Mother Tongue Population (No, Census 2011) | 262810 | 256th | 9168 |
| 4 | Kannada Script | 16891 | 384th | 8511 |
| 5 | English Multilingual Population | 50989 | 404th | 5812 |
| 6 | Tamil Script | 31386 | 414th | 6955 |
| 7 | Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) | 11724 | 434th | 10459 |
| 8 | Telugu Script | 30635 | 522nd | 4860 |
| 9 | Odia Script | 5834 | 606th | 1891 |
| 10 | Marathi Script | 29990 | 622nd | 7230 |
| 11 | Devnagri Script (Hindi) | 141581 | 638th | 10671 |
| 12 | Malayalam Script | 21493 | 725th | 2928 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Annual Newspaper Circulation (No, RNI 2022) | 670794 | 106th | 4767 |
| 2 | Number of Dailies or Magazines (No, RNI 2022) | 245 | 160th | 10151 |
| 3 | Number of Theatres (No, BOC 2020) | 33 | 510th | 3828 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Inhabited Villages | 783 | 253rd | 5178 |
| 2 | # of Households that use Electricity as fuel for Cooking | 571 | 67th | 8471 |
| 3 | Urbanization (% , Census 2011) | 27 | 117th | 5332 |
| 4 | Number of towns (Number , Census 2011) | 11 | 159th | 9127 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Solar Energy | 1514 | 285th | 10636 |
| 2 | # of Households with 1 married couple | 232072 | 300th | 9388 |
| 3 | Number of households (Number , Census 2011) | 331150 | 309th | 7147 |
| 4 | # of Households with Location of drinking water source within premises | 156578 | 345th | 3116 |
| 5 | # of Households that use LPG/PNG as fuel for Cooking | 97776 | 430th | 7246 |
| 6 | # of Households with Main source of Lighting as Electricity | 226023 | 432nd | 5612 |
| 7 | Number of households having latrine facility within the premises | 159246 | 466th | 7555 |
| 8 | Urban Population (Number , Census 2011) | 539511 | 510th | 11074 |
| 9 | # of Uninhabited Villages | 64 | 534th | 11124 |
The Data-Ranks below are numbered from 1 to 756 for each metric. The Indian census data is aggregated and shared for 756 geographies by the government at a regular frequency. We have shared the data-rank below for easy relative comparison between the 756 Indian districts/state captials. However, we do have the actual numbers for each metric, and these are available for our registered users. To register, please click here.
Better than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) DHQ,2023 | 14287 | 109th | 8703 |
Worse than India Average
| Sr.No | Fields | India Average | Worst Rank out of 756 | City / District Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 636719 | 218th | 3233 |
| 2 | # of Companies,2023 | 1934 | 310th | 10729 |
| 3 | Informal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 57714 | 339th | 7348 |
| 4 | Formal Jobs(DHQ),2023 | 37722 | 673rd | 4047 |
| 5 | Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 | 25445 | 703rd | 9557 |
| 6 | State Govt Jobs(Formal) Dist.,2023 | 23727 | 704th | 10848 |
| 7 | Central Govt Jobs(Formal),2023 | 98872 | 711th | 10399 |
| 8 | Central PSU Jobs(Formal),2023 | 41363 | 740th | 6465 |
LANGUAGES
City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 3
BASIC DETAILS
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population : |
: | 354,759 |
|---|---|---|
| City (District Capitals)/DHQ Population (Rank) |
: | 112th |
| District Area (km2) |
: | 2,752 |
| District Area (Rank) |
: | 472nd |
| No.of Towns
in District |
: | 13 |
| No. of Villages
in District |
: | 975 |
Q - Why is all Prarang India comparative analysis being done for 756 Districts & their
respective
D.H.Q. (District Head Quarter) towns?
A - The Indian geography has historically been measured by " Districts". Today, it is
politically
managed by States & U.T.s ( Union Territories) but the unit of measurement ( Census
baseline)
continues to focus on the District, for over 150 years now. " All India" thus is a sum of the
district
parts i.e. sum of 756 districts currently ( which were 640 districts only, when the last Census
took
place in 2011). Contrary to popular perception, most data being reported at a State & U.T.
level, is
not being aggregated from underlying data at an urban (towns) & rural(villages) level. India
has
approx. 9000 towns & 600000 villages, segregated into 756 districts, each with its
respective
DHQ
(District Head Quarter) town. Except for the largest 20 towns ( Metropolitan agglomerations)
where
some detailed data is gathered by the Central Government census, only basic demographic details
are available for India's cities. Detailed survey results of the District are the most important
data
points, used to model & estimate the City & State level information in India. The 756
DHQ (
District
Head Quarter) towns & 8 Union Territories, are the important Urban metrics available in
India,
for
comparative analysis. Big data of a big & diverse country.
