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Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya

Ri Bhoi is one of the 12 districts of Meghalaya. Its headquarters is Nongpoh. At the 2011 census it had about 2.6 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Meghalaya
Headquarters
Nongpoh
Name in Hindi
री भोई जिला
Population (2011 census)
2,58,840
Rank in Meghalaya by population
6th of 11
Area
2,378 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
109
Formed
1992
Official website
ribhoi.gov.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q1884672
All districts of Meghalaya

Population in context

With 2,58,840 people in 2011, Ri Bhoi ranks 6th among the 11 districts of Meghalaya for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is East Khasi Hills (8,25,922) and the least populous is South West Khasi Hills (1,10,152).

District boundaries change. If Ri Bhoi has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Ri Bhoi to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 12 districts of Meghalaya

East Garo HillsEast Jaintia HillsEast Khasi HillsEastern West Khasi HillsNorth Garo HillsRi BhoiSouth Garo HillsSouth West Garo HillsSouth West Khasi HillsWest Garo HillsWest Jaintia HillsWest Khasi Hills

Questions people ask

Which state is Ri Bhoi district in?

Ri Bhoi district is in Meghalaya, India.

What is the headquarters of Ri Bhoi district?

The headquarters of Ri Bhoi district is Nongpoh, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Ri Bhoi district?

Ri Bhoi district had a population of 2,58,840 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.