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

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Town · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Cherrapunjee

Cherrapunjee is a town in Shella Bholaganj sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,722 people** in 2,252 households. Literacy was 92.6%.

- 11,722people (2011)
- 2,252households
- 92.6%literacy
- 1,088females per 1,000 males

## Population of Cherrapunjee

■ Cherrapunjee · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.6%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1088**

**1010

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1052**

**937

Working population ****32.1%**

**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 Cherrapunjee

Of every 100 households in Cherrapunjee in 2011, 92 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Cherrapunjee · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**2%

Tap water ****78%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**10%

Use banking services ****54%**

**76%

Television ****49%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**16%

None of these assets ****31%**

**7%

Own their home ****60%**

**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 Cherrapunjee work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,478 (92%) · **■** Household industry 13 (0%) · **■** Farming 40 (1%) · **■** Marginal 234 (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 Cherrapunjee changed?

From 6,097 in 1981 to 11,722 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Cherrapunjee in numbers and road distances

- Density1,503 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.2%
- Annual rainfall11,044 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 21 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)52 km by road
- Shillong (district HQ)52 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)155 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)155 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 Cherrapunjee

### Civic services

- Pucca roads38 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,301
- Water storage40 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,791
- Electricity — industry8

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement and spices.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Cherrapunjee

- Hotels1 in Cherrapunjee

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: Cherrapunjee

- 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

- Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet41 km
- Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong53 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:32) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 16:35).

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 Cherrapunjee?11,722 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Cherrapunjee in?East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What was the population of Cherrapunjee in 1981?6,097
- What plug type is used in Cherrapunjee?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Cherrapunjee?Osmany International Airport (ZYL), about 41 km in a straight line