Mawphlang Subdivision - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Mawphlang is an administrative subdivision in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mawphlang is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Mirza, while the nearest airport is Shillong Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.7 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 302 km², including 301.53 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1023 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mawphlang Subdivision
Mawphlang Subdivision has a total of 120 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 | Dewsaw | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Dilingiem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Dongiewrim(Mawphlang) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Jani Mawiong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Kharlakhar Lumparing | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kharnongwah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Khimmurah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kreit Mawshaton | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kyiem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kyndong Laitmawbah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Kyrphei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Ladmawreng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Ladumrisain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Laitdiker | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Laitdithuh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Laitjem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Laitlarem | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Laitmawhing | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Laitmawpen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Laitmawsiang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Laitniangtlong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Laitnongrim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Laitpynter Lummane | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Laitpynter Lumpata | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Laitpynter Synrangkaban | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Laitryngwai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Laitsohphlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Langih | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Lawkhla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Lawkhla Mawlong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Lawshlem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Lempluh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Lumsohriew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Lyngdoh Phanblang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Lyngkhwir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Lyngkien Tangnew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Madan Mawser | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Madaniasit Marbisu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Manai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Marbisu Mawsmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Marten | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Mawkalum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Mawknan Marbisu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Mawkohmon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Mawkohtep | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Mawkriah East | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Mawkriah West | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Mawkynroh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Mawliehpoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Mawlum Tyrsad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Mawmahwar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Mawmyrsiang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Mawngap Dukan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Mawngap Khliehshnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Mawngap Lumparing | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Mawngap Mawkharshiing | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Mawngap Mawsmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Mawngap Rim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Mawphansnar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Mawponghong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Mawreng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Mawreng Mihngi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Mawrohroh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Mawsadang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Mawsawrit | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mawshyieng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Mission Mawphlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Niamsang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Nonglwai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Nongmadan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Nongrimsadew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Nongriwah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Nongrum(Mawphlang) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Nongspung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | Nongspung West Syiemlieh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 76 | Nongthymmai Neng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Nongthymmai Rum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Nongwah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Pdengshnong Mawpyllun Marbisu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 80 | Perkseh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Phanbhur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Phanniewlahneng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 83 | Phanniewlahrum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Phudmyrdong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Phudmyrdong B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Pomsanngut | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Pyndengkhah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Pyndenglitha | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Pyndenumbri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Rangshangkham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Rangshken | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Remdong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 93 | Ri Tymmen Wahdishit | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Rinem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Ritmawniew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Sadew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Sawlad Marbisu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Sohphoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 99 | Sohpian | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Sohram Lwai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Spar Mawsyntiew | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 102 | Thainthynroh Mawlum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Traw Saitkhlieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Tyrsad Umkseh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 105 | Umkaber | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Umlangmar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Umlangmar Nongspung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 108 | Ummawiong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 109 | Ummylle | Rural | Not applicable |
| 110 | Umsawmat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Umthlong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Umtyrniut | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Ur-Ur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Wahlyngkien Ramklang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 115 | Wahlyngkien Sunei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Wahrahaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 117 | Wahramkhar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 118 | Wahrisain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 119 | Wahsohlait | Rural | Not applicable |
| 120 | Wahumlawbah | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Mawphlang Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Mawphlang Subdivision has a total population of 71,491 people, consisting of 35,331 males and 36,160 females. There are 13,117 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 237 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 71,491 | 71,491 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,331 | 35,331 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,160 | 36,160 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,117 | 13,117 | 0 |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 237 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 43,942 literate people and 16,076 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 71,116 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) | 16,076 | 16,076 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,942 | 43,942 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,549 | 27,549 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 71,116 | 71,116 | 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.