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

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Town · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Pynthormukhrah

Pynthormukhrah is a town in Mylliem sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted **27,219 people** in 5,755 households. Literacy was 88.7%.

- 27,219people (2011)
- 5,755households
- 88.7%literacy
- 986females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pynthormukhrah

■ Pynthormukhrah · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.7%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****986**

**1010

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921**

**937

Working population ****36.9%**

**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 Pynthormukhrah

Of every 100 households in Pynthormukhrah in 2011, 97 had electricity, 99 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Pynthormukhrah · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****99%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**2%

Tap water ****80%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**10%

Use banking services ****72%**

**76%

Television ****78%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**16%

None of these assets ****7%**

**7%

Own their home ****22%**

**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 Pynthormukhrah work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,821 (88%) · **■** Household industry 39 (0%) · **■** Farming 602 (6%) · **■** Marginal 583 (6%)

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

## How has the population of Pynthormukhrah changed?

From 10,711 in 1981 to 27,219 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pynthormukhrah in numbers and road distances

- Density13,475 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.1%
- Annual rainfall2,299 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 20 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)4 km by road
- Shillong (district HQ)4 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)103 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)103 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 Pynthormukhrah

### Civic services

- Pucca roads17 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,752
- Water storage80 kl
- Electricity — homes1,838
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 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 Pynthormukhrah

- Hospitals11 in Pynthormukhrah
- Banks41 in Pynthormukhrah
- ATMs4 in Pynthormukhrah
- Petrol pumps7 in Pynthormukhrah
- Hotels83 in Pynthormukhrah
- Shopping malls5 in Pynthormukhrah
- Schools7 in Pynthormukhrah
- Colleges and universities13 in Pynthormukhrah
- Cinemas1 in Pynthormukhrah
- Pharmacies1 in Pynthormukhrah
- Restaurants67 in Pynthormukhrah
- Police stations1 in Pynthormukhrah
- Dental clinics2 in Pynthormukhrah

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: Pynthormukhrah

- 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) · Shillong17 km
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati67 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 Pynthormukhrah?27,219 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pynthormukhrah in?East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What was the population of Pynthormukhrah in 1981?10,711
- What plug type is used in Pynthormukhrah?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pynthormukhrah?Shillong Airport (SHL), about 17 km in a straight line