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Shillong, a city in East Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya, had 1,43,229 residents at the 2011 Census.
Shillong: Census and Facts
District: East Khasi Hills district. Population (2011 Census): 1,43,229. Literacy: 83.5%. Area: about 64.36 sq km. Elevation: about 1525 m.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Shillong
Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya.
History of Shillong
Shillong is named after Lei Shyllong, a deity believed to live on Shillong Peak. It was the capital of Assam under the British and for 25 years after independence, until Meghalaya was formed in 1972.
Geography and Climate of Shillong
Shillong lies on the Shillong Plateau, surrounded by hills, three of which are revered in Khasi tradition.
Popular Places in and Around Shillong
Within about 10 km of Shillong you can find Ward's Lake (Shillong) (artificial lake, about 1 km away), Lok Bhavan (indian governor's house, about 1 km away), Don Bosco Technical School (school, about 1 km away), St. Anthony's Higher Secondary School (minority school, about 2 km away) and Mary Help of Christians Cathedral (church, about 2 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include Elephant Falls, 12 km from the city and Ka Phan Nonglait Park.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Shillong
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (15): Civil Hospital Shillong; Supercare Hospital; The Children's Hospital; Reid Provincial Chest Hospital; Dr. H. Gordon Robert Hospital (Khasi-Jaintia Presbyterian); CAPF Hospital; CHGS Wellness Centre; Composite Hospital; Jiban Ram Goenka Hospital; John Roberts Hospital. Clinics (15): Laban State Dispensary; Nehru Memorial State Dispensary; Rynjah State Dispensary; CGHS Dispensary No.I, Laitumkhrat; Laban Red Cross; Mohanam SN Ayurvedic Centre. Pharmacies (3). Dental clinics (7): Aesthetica Dental Implant Clinics; Dental Hub; Dew Dental Care Clinic; Family Dental Care.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Shillong
Schools (25): Sunrays Secondary School; Meghalaya Police Public School; Brook Side Higher Secondary School; Kendriya Vidyalaya (NEHU); All Saints Diocesan High School; Auxilium High Secondary School; Dinet Manik School; H. Elias Higher Secondary School; Mary Rice center for special education; Mawprem Modern HS School. Colleges and universities (13): Martin Luther Christian University; Bellefonte Community College; Mass Communications Dept.; North Eastern Hill University; Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong; St. Anthony's College; NEHU; PGT College; Seng Khasi College; Shillong College. Libraries (1): NEHU Central Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Shillong
Banks (17): Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank; Meghalaya Rural Bank; Reserve Bank of India; SBI; Bank of Baroda; ICICI Bank; HDFC Bank; State Bank of India. ATMs (19). Marketplaces (4): Laitumkhrah Bazar; Polo Bazar; Jail Road Market. Malls and department stores (6): 7 Rishot; Gold Cinema; JD Complex; Marba Hub. Supermarkets (3): 101 Army Canteen; Vishal Mega Mart. Clothing shops (3): Megtex; Pantaloons; Reliance trends.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Shillong
Hotels and lodges (46): A la Maison; Elysian Home Food and Stay; Waving Pines Lodge; Tranquill Cottage; Earle Holiday Home; Latei Ville Inn; Rainforest Guest House; Bramhome Guest House; Esabella Hostel; Hotel Yalana. Restaurants and cafes (72): Volga's Kitchen; Meaty Delights; Olivia's Kitchen; Open Up Cafe; Merin's Restaurant; Green Door; Cafe Lakeside; Cafe Sola; The City Wok; Appa's Thali & Natz. Bakeries and sweet shops (5): James & Son Bakery; Gateau Bakes; Little Chef Bakery.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Shillong
Places of worship (62): Lumshyiap Presbyterian Church; Mawroh Presbyterian Church; Shillong Buddhist Temple; Barapathar Shiv Temple; Jaiaw Presbyterian Church; Laitumkhrah Presbyterian Church; Divine Saviour Parish; Golflinks Presbyterian Church; Grotto Chapel; Mawlai Nonglum Presbyterian Church. Attractions and museums (9): Shillong; Brookside Bunglow Rabindranath Tagore Museum; Don Bosco Museum; Indira Gandhi National Open University; Butterfly museum; Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians; Rhino Museum; State Museum. Parks and stadiums (3): Lady Hydari Park. Cinemas and theatres (2): Galleria Anjalee Cinema; Gold Digital Cinema.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Shillong
Government offices (10): Powergrid Corporation; Anthropological Survey of India; District Council; Government of Meghalaya - Directorate of horticulture; Government of Meghalaya - Directorate of mineral resources; Government of Meghalaya - Office of the research officer. Company and IT offices (3): Teer 2019; Laloo Cable Operator; S. Das Associates. Workshops and craft businesses (1): No310.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Shillong
Bus stations (8): SRGT Parking Lot; Dawki - Guwahati bus stand; MTC Bus station; Sumo to Guwahati; Guwahati sumo & shared taxi; Sumo stand. Fuel stations (12): Assam Oil Service Station; Malki Petrol Pump; Bawri Service Station; Peak Petrol Pump; Anjali Petrol Pump. Post offices (4): Chief Postmaster General; Rynjah Post Office; Laitumkhrah Post Office; Oakland Post Office. Police stations (6): Central Reserve Police Force B/67; Laitumkhrah Police Station; Shillong Sadar Police Station; Lumdiengjri Police Station.
PIN Codes and Getting to Shillong
Post offices and PIN codes in Shillong: Shillong 793001. Shillong has no railway, and Umroi Airport is about 30 km away.
Cities Close to Shillong
Other cities we serve near Shillong are Guwahati (about 67 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Shillong
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