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Population
The population of the state is unevenly distributed and
is determined by physiographic factors and accessibility.
The population of the
state is mainly concentrated in:
(1) The area around Shillong urban agglomeration,
Jowai, Nongstoin, Williamnagar, Tura and Baghmara.
(2) The neighbourhood of Cherrapunji and Dawki and
(3) Northern, western and southern fringes of the Garo hills
The sparsely populated areas of the state is found in the
northern and southern Khasi hills, most of the Jaintia hills and the interior of
the Garo hills. The population of the state can be classified into tribal and
non-tribal population.
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