# Mawpat, East Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) – Town Population

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Town · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Mawpat

Mawpat is a town in Mylliem sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,184 people** in 1,144 households. Literacy was 87.1%.

- 6,184people (2011)
- 1,144households
- 87.1%literacy
- 862females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mawpat

■ Mawpat · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.1%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****862**

**1010

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1000**

**937

Working population ****40.8%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Mawpat

Of every 100 households in Mawpat in 2011, 95 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Mawpat · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**2%

Tap water ****76%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****9%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%**

**10%

Use banking services ****52%**

**76%

Television ****61%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**16%

None of these assets ****18%**

**7%

Own their home ****51%**

**30%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Mawpat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,309 (92%) · **■** Household industry 7 (0%) · **■** Farming 100 (4%) · **■** Marginal 105 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Mawpat in numbers and road distances

- Density933 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,299 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 20 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)7 km by road
- Shillong (district HQ)7 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)107 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)107 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Mawpat

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets945
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes554
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mawpat

- Petrol pumps2 in Mawpat
- Hotels1 in Mawpat
- Colleges and universities1 in Mawpat
- Restaurants1 in Mawpat

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Mawpat

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong13 km
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:30) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 16:34).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mawpat?6,184 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mawpat in?East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What plug type is used in Mawpat?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mawpat?Shillong Airport (SHL), about 13 km in a straight line