Songsak Subdivision - East Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Songsak is an administrative subdivision in the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Songsak is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dudhnoi, while the nearest airport is Rupsi India Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 70.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 703 km², including 703.00 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Songsak Subdivision
Songsak Subdivision has a total of 186 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberamgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Asil Chiringgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Asil Mindil | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Asil Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Asil-Dikagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Barikgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Barikgre Chinalsa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bijasik Bolonggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bijasik Chisim Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bijasik Doki Ading | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bijasik Jagisim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Bijasik Matwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bijasik Silkol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bijasik Songma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bijasik Wage Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bollong Nongaru Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bolmoram Adap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Bolmoram Adinggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Bolmoram Agalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Bolmoram Angkekolgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Bolmoram Dochokgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Bolmoram Kindagittim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Bolmoram Misichikgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Bolmoram Mrongchreng | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Bolmoram Songgital | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Bolsongchok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Bone Chidekgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Bone Chijanggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Bone Chiwate | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Bone Megapgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Bone Songgital | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Bone Songgitcham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Bone Songma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Bone Watregre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Bone-Chisogre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Cheran Bonegre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Chidimit Boldakgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Chidimit Imsinggittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Chidimit Namesa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Chidimit Nangapa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Chidimit Nengsat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Chidimit Saridam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Chinabat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Dagal Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Dagal Aringga | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Dagal Budugre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Dagal Chimram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Dagal Chiwako | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Dagal Samity | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Dalbot Awangram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Dalbot Bangbol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Dalbot Banjam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Dalbot Bollonggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Dalbot Chiwate | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Dalbot Kongkil | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Dalbot Matrang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Dalbot Rongbok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Danal Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Danal Attewak | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Danal Balnanggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Danal Dasilk | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Danal Megapgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Danal Songgitcham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Dangkong Chitoregre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Dangkong Dokatong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Dangkong Doragre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Dangkong Gilmatdam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Dangkong Rapdinggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Dangkong Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Dangkong Tasekgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Dangkong Tasilgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Daring Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Dijogre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Dimbil Bonegre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | Dimbil Chirangrang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | Dimit Warikatchi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Dimit-Rongtatgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Dimit-Songmong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Dobu Achakpek | Rural | Not applicable |
| 80 | Dobu Agalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Dobu Anchengbok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Dobu Bawaranggittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 83 | Dobu Bazar (Cherasu Gittim) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Dobu Bolsalgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Dobu Chandare | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 86 | Dobu Chankolgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Dobu Chitimbing | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Dobu Koksi Agitok | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 89 | Dobu Nengbari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 90 | Dobu Rimding | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Dobu Rongmu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Dobu Rongmu Apal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 93 | Dobu Rongmu Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Dobu Wenok Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Dobu Wenokbibra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 96 | Geru Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Gongrang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Gongrang Chikret Gittim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 99 | Jamge (B) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Jamge A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Jamge Nengbal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 102 | Jamge Ronggura | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Jamge Watregittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Kakwa Bonegre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 105 | Kanchimik | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Kantra | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Kera | Rural | Not applicable |
| 108 | Koknal Imong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 109 | Koksi Apal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 110 | Koksi Nengsat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Koksi Rongkong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Koksi Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Koksi Songma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Mandallang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 115 | Mandallang Akoksi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Napak Adogittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 117 | Napak Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 118 | Napak Bolchugre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 119 | Napak Dogru | Rural | Not applicable |
| 120 | Napak Gaudinggregittim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 121 | Napak Rongmesalgittim | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 122 | Napak Tangkama | Rural | Not applicable |
| 123 | Napak-Tasek | Rural | Not applicable |
| 124 | Norek Dalbot | Rural | Not applicable |
| 125 | Norek Megapgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 126 | Norek Nengjreng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 127 | Norek Nengsamgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 128 | Norek Patranggre | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 129 | Norek-Bollonggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 130 | Redamgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 131 | Resagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 132 | Rimrang Bonegre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 133 | Rongap Araringgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 134 | Rongap Asimgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 135 | Rongap Mikkilsimgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 136 | Rongap Mringgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 137 | Rongap Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 138 | Rongap Songgitcham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 139 | Rongbeng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 140 | Rongchek Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 141 | Rongchek Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 142 | Rongchek Songgitcham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 143 | Rongdolgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 144 | Rongre Bazar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 145 | Rongreng Nokat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 146 | Rongrong Antidam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 147 | Rongrong Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 148 | Rongrong Songgitcham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 149 | Rongronggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 150 | Samin Chianing | Rural | Not applicable |
| 151 | Samin Indikim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 152 | Samin Matchakol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 153 | Samin Sembukol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 154 | Samin Silki | Rural | Not applicable |
| 155 | Samin Songkama | Rural | Not applicable |
| 156 | Samin Toka | Rural | Not applicable |
| 157 | Samin-Songkama (Asimgre) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 158 | Sawegre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 159 | Snal Bollong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 160 | Snal Dajreng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 161 | Snal Manda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 162 | Sokadam Agalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 163 | Sokadam Aruakgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 164 | Sokadam Balading | Rural | Not applicable |
| 165 | Sokadam Banggna | Rural | Not applicable |
| 166 | Sokadam Rongkabok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 167 | Sokadam Sandi Sandong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 168 | Sokadam Sokmite | Rural | Not applicable |
| 169 | Sokda Rongkabok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 170 | Songkama Rongal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 171 | Songkama Songgital | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 172 | Songkama-Waksogre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 173 | Songsak Agalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 174 | Songsak Agitok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 175 | Songsak Agitok Bolsalgittim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 176 | Songsak Bolchugre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 177 | Songsak Jarepa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 178 | Songsak Megapgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 179 | Songsak Mringgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 180 | Songsak Songgital | Rural | Not applicable |
| 181 | Songsak Wagopgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 182 | Tarasin | Rural | Not applicable |
| 183 | Tebil Bonegre (A) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 184 | Tebil Bonegre (B) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 185 | Warimandal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 186 | Watenanggre | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Songsak Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Songsak Subdivision has a total population of 53,107 people, consisting of 26,862 males and 26,245 females. There are 10,142 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 76 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,107 | 53,107 | 0 |
| Male Population | 26,862 | 26,862 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,245 | 26,245 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,142 | 10,142 | 0 |
| Population Density | 76 / km² | 76 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 26,505 literate people and 10,699 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 66 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 51,225 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,699 | 10,699 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 26,505 | 26,505 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,602 | 26,602 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 51,225 | 51,225 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.