# Umroi, Ribhoi (Meghalaya) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ribhoi, Meghalaya 

# Umroi

Umroi is a town in Umsning sub-district of Ribhoi district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,198 people** in 1,300 households. Literacy was 91.2%.

- 8,198people (2011)
- 1,300households
- 91.2%literacy
- 550females per 1,000 males

## Population of Umroi

■ Umroi · ■ Ribhoi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.2%**

**85.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****550**

**826

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****969**

**959

Working population ****55.0%**

**40.0%

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 Umroi

Of every 100 households in Umroi in 2011, 88 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Umroi · ■ Ribhoi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**84%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**8%

Tap water ****89%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****5%**

**24%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**16%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%**

**76%

Use banking services ****47%**

**55%

Television ****46%**

**53%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****7%**

**5%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**7%

None of these assets ****25%**

**19%

Own their home ****85%**

**68%

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 Umroi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,493 (77%) · **■** Household industry 11 (0%) · **■** Farming 697 (15%) · **■** Marginal 309 (7%)

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

## Umroi in numbers and road distances

- Density685 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,960 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 23 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)22 km by road
- Nongpoh (district HQ)30 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)98 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)98 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 Umroi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets128
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes218
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Umroi

- Banks1 in Umroi
- Petrol pumps1 in Umroi
- Hotels2 in Umroi
- Colleges and universities1 in Umroi

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Umroi?8,198 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Umroi in?Ribhoi district, Meghalaya