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Vidhan Sabha · AC 018

West Shillong

Sitting MLA: Paul Lyngdoh (UDP).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 01
Shillong
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Meghalaya Vidhan Sabha
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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 25 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
East Khasi Hills
Mawlai
25 villages
Then & Now

West Shillong constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
9,009
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
10,621
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,733
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
2,043
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 · 25 villages

West Shillong 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
4,479Census 2011
Female population
4,530Census 2011
Sex ratio
1011 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,733Census 2011
SC population
65Census 2011
ST population
8,277Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
10,621+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,043RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,525Census 2011
Cultivators
1,102Census 2011
Agri labourers
404Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about West Shillong

Who is the sitting MLA of West Shillong?

Paul Lyngdoh (UDP) is the sitting MLA of West Shillong assembly constituency, Meghalaya.

Which mandals are part of West Shillong assembly constituency?

West Shillong covers 1 mandal: Mawlai.

How many villages are in West Shillong constituency?

West Shillong assembly constituency contains 25 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does West Shillong fall under?

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

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.