Samanda

Samanda is a Town and Subdivision in East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Samanda Block (CD) is 01974. The total area of Samanda Subdivision is 547 km², which includes 530.08 km² of rural area and 16.92 km² of urban area. Samanda has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Samanda Subdivision

Samanda Subdivision has a total of 159 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Samanda Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Samanda Subdivision

The population profile of Samanda Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Samanda Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Samanda Subdivision is around 56,235 people. This includes 28,903 males and 27,332 females. Rural population is about 31,638 (16,168 males and 15,470 females), while urban population is nearly 24,597 (12,735 males and 11,862 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,951 of the population, with 5,067 boys and 4,884 girls. Rural areas have 6,357 children, and urban areas have about 3,594 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 36,496 literate people in Samanda Subdivision, including 19,780 literate males and 16,716 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 17,808 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,688 people.
• About 19,739 people in Samanda Subdivision are not literate, including 9,123 males and 10,616 females. Rural areas include 13,830 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,909 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 10,128 households, with 5,876 in villages and 4,252 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Samanda Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Samanda Subdivision is approximately 346 people, including 211 males and 135 females. Around 79 people live in rural parts. Nearly 267 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Samanda Subdivision is about 51,775 people, including 26,050 males and 25,725 females. Around 30,970 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 20,805 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 103 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 60 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,454 people per sq. km.