Shillong Cantonment
Shillong Cantonment | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Shillong Cantonment Location in Meghalaya, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°34′00″N 91°53′00″E / 25.5667°N 91.8833°ECoordinates: 25°34′00″N 91°53′00″E / 25.5667°N 91.8833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Khasi Hills |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,385 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | ML |
Shillong Cantonment is a cantonment town in East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya.
Demographics[]
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Shillong Cantonment had a population of 12,385. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Shillong Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Shillong Cantonment, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References[]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
Categories:
- Cantonments of British India
- Cantonments of India
- Cities and towns in East Khasi Hills district
- Meghalaya geography stubs