Town · Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya # Jowai Jowai is a town in Thadlaskein sub-district of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya (municipality). The 2011 Census counted 28,430 people in 4,942 households. Literacy was 91.1%. - 28,430 people (2011) - 4,942 households - 91.1% literacy - 13 census wards ## Population of Jowai ■ Jowai · ■ Jaintia Hills urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 91.1% 91.1% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1079 1079 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 970 970 - Working population 37.6% 37.6% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Jowai Of every 100 households in Jowai in 2011, 98 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 20 a car. ■ Jowai · ■ Jaintia Hills urban average - Electricity for lighting 98% 98% - Toilet within the home 96% 96% - No toilet (open defecation) 2% 2% - Tap water 68% 68% - Drinking water within premises 58% 58% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 82% 82% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 4% 4% - Use banking services 84% 84% - Television 75% 75% - Mobile phone 84% 84% - Computer with internet 4% 4% - Two-wheeler 5% 5% - Car / jeep / van 20% 20% - None of these assets 6% 6% - Own their home 51% 51% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Jowai work as ■ Services, trade & industry 9,158 (86%) · ■ Household industry 47 (0%) · ■ Farming 65 (1%) · ■ Marginal 1,414 (13%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Jowai changed? From 6,197 in 1961 to 28,430 in 2011. 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Jowai in numbers and road distances - Density 3,554 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 13.5% - Annual rainfall 3,732 mm - Temperature range 15 °C to 23 °C ### Road distances - Shillong (state capital) 63 km by road - Shillong (city of 1 lakh+) 63 km by road - Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+) 160 km by road - Guwahati (railway station) 160 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Jowai ### Civic services - Pucca roads 52 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 4,669 - Water storage 100 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 2,700 - Electricity — industry 5 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 100 beds · 19 doctors - ● Dispensaries 2 · 2 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 12 govt · 15 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 6 private - ● Polytechnics 1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks 4 - Private banks 2 - Co-operative banks 1 Main manufactured goods: bakery, farming products and agricultural products. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jowai - Banks 9 in Jowai - ATMs 1 in Jowai - Petrol pumps 1 in Jowai - Hotels 1 in Jowai - Restaurants 2 in Jowai Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Jowai ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 5,312 | 981 | | Ward 2 | 3,667 | 702 | | Ward 3 | 2,126 | 434 | | Ward 4 | 1,854 | 397 | | Ward 5 | 2,060 | 403 | | Ward 6 | 2,814 | 511 | | Ward 7 | 1,900 | 297 | | Ward 8 | 606 | 114 | | Ward 9 | 860 | 137 | | Ward 10 | 2,860 | 388 | | Ward 11 | 1,329 | 178 | | Ward 12 | 2,314 | 296 | | Ward 13 | 728 | 104 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Jowai - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Shillong Airport (SHL) · Shillong 37 km - Osmany International Airport (ZYL) · Sylhet 62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:29) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 16:33). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Jowai? 28,430 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jowai in? Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya - What was the population of Jowai in 1961? 6,197 - How many wards does Jowai have? 13 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Jowai? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Jowai? Shillong Airport (SHL), about 37 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Thadlaskein - District: Jaintia Hills - State: Meghalaya - Census town code: 801545 - Status: municipality - Coordinates: 25.436, 92.191 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/jaintia-hills/thadlaskein/jowai/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.