# Shella Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) – Population

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Sub-district · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Shella Bholaganj

Shella Bholaganj is a sub-district of [East Khasi Hills](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/) district, [Meghalaya](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/). At the 2011 Census it had **54,039 people**, 1 town and 139 villages (123 inhabited). The largest village is Laitryngew (3,313 people).

- 54,039people (2011)
- 139villages
- 1town
- 76.6%literacy

## Population of Shella Bholaganj compared with East Khasi Hills

■ Shella Bholaganj · ■ East Khasi Hills district

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.6%**

**84.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****983**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**964

Working population ****35.4%**

**39.6%

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 Shella Bholaganj

Of every 100 households in Shella Bholaganj in 2011, 70 had electricity, 30 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 29 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Shella Bholaganj · ■ East Khasi Hills district

Electricity for lighting ****70%**

**84%

Toilet within the home ****30%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****67%**

**29%

Tap water ****53%**

**70%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**35%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%**

**52%

Use banking services ****35%**

**57%

Television ****28%**

**50%

Mobile phone ****29%**

**57%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****1%**

**5%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**9%

None of these assets ****53%**

**30%

Own their home ****77%**

**58%

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

## Towns in Shella Bholaganj

- Cherrapunjee11,722 people

## Largest villages in Shella Bholaganj

- Laitryngew · 3,313 people
- Kalatek · 1,769 people
- Umkhabaw · 1,359 people
- Bholaganj · 1,225 people
- Mawmluh · 1,152 people
- Dalia · 1,093 people
- Sohbar · 1,072 people
- Khahumrin · 824 people
- Diengsiar Mawlong · 808 people
- Umtaru · 801 people
- Mawmluh MCCL · 743 people
- Tyrna · 742 people
- Mawlong · 721 people
- Mawphu · 695 people
- Dhorom · 681 people
- Nayabasti · 680 people

[All 139 villages in Shella Bholaganj →](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/shella-bholaganj/villages/)

## Other sub-districts of East Khasi Hills

- Mawsynram · 54,109 people
- Mawkynrew · 44,602 people
- Pynursla · 57,870 people
- Khatarshnong Laitkroh · 33,570 people
- Mawryngkneng · 67,291 people
- Mawphlang · 71,491 people
- Mylliem · 442,950 people

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Shella Bholaganj?139 (123 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Shella Bholaganj in?East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What is the population of Shella Bholaganj?54,039 (Census 2011)