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Vidhan Sabha · AC 002 · Reserved (ST)

Jowai

Sitting MLA: Wailadmiki Shylla (NPP).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 01
Shillong
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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 88 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
West Jaintia Hills
Thadlaskein
88 villages
Then & Now

Jowai constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
86,975
Census 2011 baseline
+25.6%
Population · 2026
1,09,245
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
14,201
Census 2011 baseline
+15.9%
Households · 2026
16,460
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 88 villages

Jowai constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
42,962Census 2011
Female population
44,013Census 2011
Sex ratio
1024 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
14,201Census 2011
SC population
203Census 2011
ST population
82,454Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
1,09,245+25.6%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
16,460RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
35,559Census 2011
Cultivators
13,627Census 2011
Agri labourers
4,524Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Jowai

Who is the sitting MLA of Jowai?

Wailadmiki Shylla (NPP) is the sitting MLA of Jowai assembly constituency, Meghalaya.

Which mandals are part of Jowai assembly constituency?

Jowai covers 1 mandal: Thadlaskein.

How many villages are in Jowai constituency?

Jowai assembly constituency contains 88 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Jowai fall under?

Jowai assembly constituency is part of the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Jowai a reserved seat?

Yes — Jowai is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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