Wapung Subdivision - East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Wapung is an administrative subdivision in the East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 1,280 km². The sex ratio was 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Wapung Subdivision
Wapung Subdivision has a total of 73 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 | Bataw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Borhgat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Byndihati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Byrwai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Cham Cham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Deinsatlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Deinshalalu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Demlakang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Diengshynrum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Dkhiah East | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Dkhiah West | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Iapmala | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Iongkaluh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Iurim Khliehshnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Jalyiah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Kairang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Khliehmyntriang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Khliehriat East | Both | Not applicable |
| 19 | Khliehriat West | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kongong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Kwator | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Lad Lakadong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Lad Wah Wapung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Ladrymbai Datsimpein | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Ladrymbai Dongwah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Ladrymbai Khlieh Dupon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Ladrymbai-B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Lakadong Umlatdoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Lakadong Ummat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Lama | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Lumchyrmit | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Lumputhoi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Lumshken | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Mookhep | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Mookympad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Moolamanoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Moolang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Moonongtdu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Moopala | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Moowakhu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Mukhaialong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Musniang Jongden | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Musniang Rim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Mutong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Natbor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Nongthymme | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Pamrakmai Shnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Pamrapaithlu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Pdeinwahkhynriam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Pynthorsale | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Pynurkba | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Ram-U-Chen | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Rangad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Rashai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Rymbai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Shilliang Umshong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Sohkymphor Mission | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Sohkymphor Nein | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Sohkymphor Pohshnong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Suchen Dhana | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Suchen Lumiarain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Suchen Mulieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Suchen Rim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Sutnga | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Tuber Shohshrieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Tuberkmai Shnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Umbadoh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Umlawang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Umlyngsha | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Umsatai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Wahsarang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Wapung Shnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Wapung Skur | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Wapung Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Wapung Subdivision had a total population of 85,832 people living in 14,503 households. The population comprised 42,628 males and 43,204 females, with an average population density of 67 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 85,832 | 85,832 | 0 |
| Male Population | 42,628 | 42,628 | 0 |
| Female Population | 43,204 | 43,204 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,503 | 14,503 | 0 |
| Population Density | 67 / km² | 67 / km² | 0 / km² |
Wapung Subdivision had 38,445 literate people and 20,426 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 451 and 81,634 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,426 | 20,426 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 38,445 | 38,445 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,387 | 47,387 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 451 | 451 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 81,634 | 81,634 | 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.