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

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Town · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Umlyngka

Umlyngka is a town in Mylliem sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,381 people** in 1,450 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 7,381people (2011)
- 1,450households
- 83.2%literacy
- 1,050females per 1,000 males

## Population of Umlyngka

■ Umlyngka · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1050**

**1010

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****976**

**937

Working population ****32.9%**

**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 Umlyngka

Of every 100 households in Umlyngka in 2011, 99 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Umlyngka · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**97%

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

**2%

Tap water ****89%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****6%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**10%

Use banking services ****52%**

**76%

Television ****59%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**16%

None of these assets ****22%**

**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 Umlyngka work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,669 (69%) · **■** Household industry 3 (0%) · **■** Farming 173 (7%) · **■** Marginal 583 (24%)

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

## Umlyngka in numbers and road distances

- Density2,704 per km²
- 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+)105 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)105 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 Umlyngka

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,197
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes820

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 7 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 Umlyngka

- Colleges and universities1 in Umlyngka

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: Umlyngka

- 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) · Shillong21 km
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:31) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01, 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 Umlyngka?7,381 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Umlyngka in?East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What plug type is used in Umlyngka?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Umlyngka?Shillong Airport (SHL), about 21 km in a straight line