Shillong

The geographic coordinates of Shillong Lok Sabha constituency are: 25°34'33.6"N 91°52'58.1"E. Shillong shares its borders with two other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Shillong are: Meghalaya: Tura, Assam: Silchar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Assam.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vincent H Pala of INC won in this seat defeating Jemino Mawthoh of UDP by a margin of 1,52,433 votes which was 19.44% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 53.51% in 2019 in this seat.

In 2014, Vincent H Pala of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Prechard B M Basaiawmoit of IND by a margin of 40,379 votes which was 6.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 33.77% in the seat.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Vincent H Pala of INC won this seat beating John Filmore Kharshiing of UDP by a margin of 1,07,868 votes which was 22.45% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 48.35% in the seat.

Shillong Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 88%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 77%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,00,411 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,83,766 were male, 7,16,643 female and 2 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 11,97,806 registered voters, of which 6,83,766 were male, 6,11,714 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 9,80,740 registered voters in this constituency, of which 4,80,409 were male, 5,00,331 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 7,71,965 which included 3,74,713 male, and 3,97,252 female.

The number of service voters in Lok Sabha constituency was 2,144 in 2019, 1,219 in 2014 and 789 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,048, in 2019 it was 1,044, 1,041 in 2014 and 1,060 in 2009.

Shillong Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 09, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Shillong voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 1. Shillong Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Meghalaya: 1. Nartiang (ST): 1. 3-Moodymmai, 5-Wahiajer, 8-Nartiang, 9-Rakabah, 11-Mynkrem, 12-Khanduli, 13-Nonglatem, 14- Moobakhon and 15-Namdong G.S. Circles of Thadlaskein C.D. Block; 2. Jowai (ST): 1. 1-Sohmynting, 4-Thadlaskein and 7-Ialong G.S. Circles of Thadlaskein C.D. Block and 2. Jowai (M); 3. Raliang (ST): 1. 3-Raliang, 7-Shangpung, 8-Kyndongtuber, 9-Mynso, 14-Thadmuthlong and 15-Khliehrangnah G.S. Circles of Laskein C.D. Block and 2. 6-Nongbah and 10-Nongjngi G.S. Circles of Thadlaskein C.D. Block; 4. Mowkaiaw (ST): 1. 1-Mowkaiaw, 2-Laskein, 4-Iooksi, 5-Saphai, 6-Sahsniang, 10-Thadbamon, 11-Shilliang Myntang, 12-Barato and 13-Mukroh G.S. Circles of Laskein C.D. Block; 5. Sutnga-Saipung (ST): 1. Saipung C.D. Block and 2. 7-Lumshnong, 8-Umkiang, 9-Tong Seng, 10-Ratacherra, 11-Borghat, 14-Huroi and 15-Sutnga G.S. Circles of Khliehriat C.D. Block; 6. Khliehriat (ST): 1. 1-Khliehriat, 2-Wapung, 3-Mukhaialong, 4-Bataw, 5-Rymbai, 6-Musniang, 12-Byndihati and 13-Iapmala G.S. Circles of Khliehriat C.D. Block ; 7. Amlarem (ST): 1. Amlarem C.D. Block and 2. 2-Mustem G.S. Circle of Thadlaskein C.D. Block; 8. Mawhati (ST): 1. 1-Umsiang, 2-Umlaper, 3-Mawhati, 4-Raitong, 5-Mawlyngkhung, 14-Mawlasnai and 15-Tyrso G.S. Circles of Umsning C.D. Block; 9. Nongpoh (ST): 1. 1-Umling, 2-Nongpoh, 4-Marngar, 7-Mawlong, 8-Umsawnongbri, 9-Pahamrioh, 11-Umden Circle and 12-Marmain G. S Circles of Umling C. D. Block and 2. Nongpoh (TC) (Part); 10. Jirang (ST): 1. Jirang C. D. Block and 2. 10-Nerbong, 13-Killing, 14-Pilangkata and 15-Byrnihat G.S Circles of Umling C.D. Block; 11. Umsning (ST): 1. 6-Umsning, 7-Zero Point, 8-Umsawlum and 9-Mawlyndep G.S. Circles of Umsning C. D. Block, 2. 3-Mawtnum, 5-Umdihar and 6-Mawsyntai G.S Circles of Umling C.D. Block and 3. Nongpoh (TC) (Part); 12. Umroi (ST): 1. 10-Umiam, 11-Umroi, 12-Bhoilymbong and 13-Kyrdem G.S. Circles of Umsning C.D. Block; 13. Mawryngkneng (ST): 1. 1-Nonghali, 2-Diengpasoh, 3-Lumdiengsai, 4-Mawsharoh, 5-Tynring, 6-Mawlynrei, 7-Puriang, 8-Mawryngkneng, 9-Pomlahier and 10-Sohryngkham G.S. Circles of Mawryngkneng C.D. Block and 2. 2-Mawdiangdiang and 12- Umpling G.S. Circles (Part) -Umpling of Mylliem C.D. Block; 14. Pynthorumkhrah: 1. 3-Mawpat G.S. Circle of Mylliem C.D. Block, 2. Pynthorumkhrah (CT) and 3. Nongmynsong (CT); 15. Mawlai (ST): 1. 1-Mawtawar, 14-Umthlong (Mawlai) and 15-Mawlai Mawdatbaki G.S. Circles of Mylliem C.D. Block [including Mawlai (CT.).]; 16. East Shillong (ST): 1. Ward Nos.1 to 7 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block; 17. North Shillong (ST): 1. Ward Nos.8 to 15 and Ward No. 17 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block; 18. West Shillong: 1. Ward Nos.16 and Ward Nos. 18 to 21 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block; 19. South Shillong: 1. Ward Nos.22 to 27 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block and 2. Shillong Cantt. (CB); 20. Mylliem (ST): 1. 4-Headquarter G.S. Circle, 5-Pomlum, 7-Mylliem and 10- Mawkhar G.S. Circles of Mylliem C.D. Block; 21. Nongthymmai (ST): 1. 12-Umpling G.S. Circle (Part)- Rynjah Lapalang and Nongrah and 13-Nongthymmai G. S. Circles of Mylliem C. D. Block [including Nongthymmai (CT).]; 22. Nongkrem (ST): 1. 11-Umphyrnai, 13-Nongkrem and 14-Umphrup (Mawlai) G.S. Circles of Mawryngkneng C.D. Block, 2. 8-Laitkor and 9- Umsaw G.S. Circles of Mylliem C.D. Block and 3. Madanrting (CT); 23. Sohiong (ST): 1. 1-Kynroh, 2-Krang, 3-Rynli, 4-Lyngkhoi, 5-Weilyngkut, 6- Sohiong, 7-Mawkneng, 10-Mawlyngthoh and 11-Rangshken G.S. Circles of Mawphlang C.D. Block and 2. 11-Shilliangum G.S. Circle of Mylliem C.D. Block; 24. Mawphlang (ST): 1. 8-Pyndenlitha, 9-Nongspung, 12-Mawngap, 13-Mawreng, 14- Lyngiong and 15-Mawphlang G. S Circles of Mawphlang C.D. Block, 2. 6-Mawkriah G.S. Circle of Mylliem C.D. Block, 3. 4. Laitkroh and 15. Mawbeh G. S. Circles of Khatar Shnong C. D. Block and 4. 1-Tyrsad G.S. Circle of Mawsynram C.D. Block; 25. Mawsynram (ST): 1. 2. Mawsynram (A), 3. Mawsynram (B), 4. Phlangmawsyrpat, 5. Lawbah, 6. Thyllaw, 7. Phlangwanbroi, 8. Mawpen, 9. Phutstein, 10. Dangar, 11. Peppara, 12. Sonatola, 13. Rongku, 14. Hatmawdon and 15. Sawsymper G.S. Circles of Mawsynram C.D. Block; 26. Shella (ST): 1. 1-Nongsteng, 2-Laitduh, 3-Mawsahew, 5-Block Hqr. G. S Circle - Sohra(CT), (Part) 6 Nongthymmai, 7-Sohbar, 8- Mawsiangei, 9-Mawlong, 10-Ichamati, 11-Tyrna, 12-Laitkynsew, 13-Mustoh, 14-Bholaganj and 15-Shella G.S. Circles of Shella Bholaganj C.D. Block and 2. 8-Nongjri and 10-Umniuh G.S. Circles of Pynursla C.D. Block; 27. Pynursla (ST): 1. 1-Pomlum, 2-Lyngkyrdem, 3-Wahlyngkhat, 4-Pynursla, 5-Urksew, 6-Mawpran, 7-Mawlyndun, 9-Pyrnai, 11-Nongshken, 12-Nohwet, 13-Nongtyngur, 14-Pomshutia and 15-Mawriang G.S. Circles of Pynursla C.D. Block; 28. Sohra (ST): 1. 4-Upper Cherra G. S. Circle of Shella Bholaganj C.D. Block, 2. Sohra (CT) (Part) and 3. 1. Laitlyngkot, 2. Nongkynrih, 3. Iew Mawlong, 5. Mawjrong Mawkdok, 6. Swer, 7. Pyrda Kukon, 8. Ladmawphlang, 9. Kshaid, 10. Khrang, 11. Nongbah, 12. Laitmawsiang, 13. Sder and 14. Sohra Rim G. S. Circles of Khatar Shnong C.D.Block; 29. Mawkynrew (ST): 1. Mawkynrew C.D. Block and 2. 12-Smit and 15-Umsaw G.S. Circles of Mawryngkneng C.D. Block; 30. Mairang (ST): 1. 1. Umpdem, 2. Dongki - Ingding, 4. Mawkarah, 5. Nongkhlaw, 9. Mawnai, 11. Block Head Quarter Circle, 12. Mairang, 13. Laitdom, 14. Pyndengnongbri and 15. Nongthliew G. S. Circles of Mairang C. D . Block and 2. Mairang (TC)-(Part)- (Excluding N. Bynther, M. Bynther & U. Bynther); 31. Mawthadraishan (ST): 1. 1-Kynshi, 2-Myriaw, 3-Nongjlak, 10-Pariong, 11-Mawkyllei, 12-Umkrem, 13-Nongsillong, 14-Lawbyrtun and 15-Nonkasen G.S. Circles of Mawthadraishan C.D. Block, 2. 3. Kynrut, 6. Mawkohmit, 7. Wahrit, 8. Nongum and 10. Bynther G.S. Circles of Mairang C.D. Block and 3. Mairang (TC)-(Part i.e. N.Bynther, M.Bynther & U.Bynther); 32. Nongstoin (ST): 1. 1. Nongstoin, 3. Nongrangngoi, 4. Mawthungkper, 7. Mawkadiang, 13. Byrki and 14. Pyndengrei G. S. Circles of Nongstoin C. D. Block, 2. Nongstoin (TC) and 3.6-Tyllang, 7-Mawiaweet, 8-Laitkseh and 9-Marngor G.S Circles of Mawthadraishan C.D. Block; 33. Rambrai Jyrngam (ST): 1. 5. Mawlieh, 10. Rambrai, 11. Mawdoh, 12. Mawthir and 15. Kyrshai G. S. Circles of Nongstoin C. D. Block, 2. 4. Kyrdum, 5. Langja, 6. Aradonga, 7. Malanggona and 8. Langdongdai G. S. Circles of Mawshynrut C.D. Block and 3. 4-Nongriat and 5-Mawlangsu G. S. Circles of Mawthadraishan C.D. Block; 34. Mawshynrut (ST): 1. 1. Riangdo, 2. Seinduli, 3. Porla, 9. Nongjri, 10. Umsohpieng, 11. Umdang, 12. Shallang, 13. Nong.Shlram, 14. Riang and 15. Riangmaw G.S.Circles of Mawshynrut C.D. Block and 2. 6. Wahlyngdoh, 8. Umthli and 9. Maweit G.S. Circles of Nongstoin C.D. Block ; 35. Ranikor (ST): 1. Ranikor C.D. Block, 2. 14. Rangthong G. S. Circle of Mawkyrwat C.D. Block and 3. 2. Warsanlyngdoh G.S.Circle of Nongstoin C.D. Block; and 36. Mawkyrwat (ST): 1. 1. Mawkyrwat, 2. Mawlangwir, 3. Rangmaw, 4. Jakrem, 5. Photjaud, 6. Mawbri, 7. Pawphlang, 8. Laitlawsnai, 9. Nong.Synrieh, 10. Shngimawlein, 11. Mawthawpdah, 12. Rangblang, 13. Mawsaw and 15. Umdohlun G. S. Circles of Mawkyrwat C.D. Block.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Shillong constituency was 73.78%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 65%, while it was 63% in 2014 and 62% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +8.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Vincent H Pala of INC won in this constituency beating Jemino Mawthoh of UDP by a margin of 1,52,433 votes which was 19.44% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Vincent H Pala of INC was the winner in this seat beating Prechard B M Basaiawmoit of IND by a margin of 40,379 votes which was 6.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Vincent H Pala of INC won this seat defeating John Filmore Kharshiing of UDP by a margin of 1,07,868 votes which was 22.45% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Vincent H Pala of INC had a vote share of 53.51% in this seat.

In 2014, Vincent H Pala of INC secured a vote share of 33.77% in this constituency.

In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Vincent H Pala of INC got a vote share of 48.35% in Shillong.