# Mairang, West Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) – Town Population

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Town · West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Mairang

Mairang is a town in Mairang sub-district of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (TC). The 2011 Census counted **14,363 people** in 2,452 households. Literacy was 88.2%.

- 14,363people (2011)
- 2,452households
- 88.2%literacy
- 1,028females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mairang

■ Mairang · ■ West Khasi Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%**

**88.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1028**

**1020

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****962**

**981

Working population ****36.6%**

**34.7%

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 Mairang

Of every 100 households in Mairang in 2011, 92 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 4 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Mairang · ■ West Khasi Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**86%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**8%

Tap water ****72%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****17%**

**21%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****4%**

**5%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%**

**86%

Use banking services ****38%**

**43%

Television ****39%**

**44%

Mobile phone ****42%**

**54%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****2%**

**2%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**7%

None of these assets ****45%**

**35%

Own their home ****71%**

**74%

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 Mairang work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,300 (44%) · **■** Household industry 51 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,172 (22%) · **■** Marginal 1,740 (33%)

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 Mairang changed?

From 11,492 in 2001 to 14,363 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Mairang in numbers and road distances

- Density696 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.0%
- Annual rainfall3,490 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 23 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)45 km by road
- Nongstoin (district HQ)50 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)148 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)148 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 Mairang

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets911
- Water storage40 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,802
- Electricity — industry64

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 9 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bakery and mustard oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mairang

- Banks4 in Mairang
- ATMs1 in Mairang
- Petrol pumps1 in Mairang

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: Mairang

- 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) · Shillong38 km
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) · Guwahati61 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 16:35).

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 Mairang?14,363 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mairang in?West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What was the population of Mairang in 2001?11,492
- What plug type is used in Mairang?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mairang?Shillong Airport (SHL), about 38 km in a straight line