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Coordinates: 25.57° N 91.88° E

Shillong
Shillong
State  - District(s)	Meghalaya  - East Khasi Hills
Coordinates	25.57° N 91.88° E
Area  - Elevation	- 1526 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	132,876  -

Shillong is a city and a municipality in East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya.

[edit] Geography

Shillong is located at 25.57° N 91.88° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1526 metres (5006 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shillong had a population of 132,876. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Shillong has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 78%. In Shillong, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shillong