Census ward · Shillong, Meghalaya
# Ward 5, Shillong

Ward 5 of Shillong, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, had 1,569 people in 298 households at the 2011 Census — the 4th most populous of 7 census wards. Literacy was 81.4%, below the town average of 85.7%.
- 1,569 people (2011)
- 298 households
- 4 of 7 by population
- 81.4% literacy

## What is the population of Ward 5, Shillong?

■ Ward 5 · ■ Shillong average
- Literacy (age 7+) 81.4% 85.7%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 827 727
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 1111 925
- Working population 37.6% 40.3%

### Work

■ Services, trade & industry 568 (96%) · ■ Marginal 22 (4%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

Census wards were drawn for counting in 2011. Municipal ward boundaries may have changed since, so this ward number may not match today's municipal ward.

## Homes and amenities in Ward 5

Of every 100 households in Ward 5 in 2011, 94 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Ward 5 · ■ Shillong average
- Electricity for lighting 94% 97%
- Toilet within the home 95% 85%
- No toilet (open defecation) 2% 0%
- Tap water 98% 91%
- Drinking water within premises 49% 64%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 55% 61%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 2% 2%
- Use banking services 49% 64%
- Television 70% 74%
- Mobile phone 88% 81%
- Computer with internet 1% 7%
- Two-wheeler 5% 7%
- Car / jeep / van 1% 8%
- None of these assets 6% 10%
- Own their home 16% 11%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Other wards of Shillong
- Ward 2 1,212 people
- Ward 3 1,635 people
- Ward 4 1,129 people
- Ward 6 996 people
- Ward 7 2,484 people

Full Shillong ward list (7 wards)

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Ward 5, Shillong? 1,569 people in 298 households (Census 2011)

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