Mawsynram Subdivision - East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Mawsynram 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. Mawsynram is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bamuni Gaon, while the nearest airport is Shillong Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 510 km², including 509.64 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mawsynram Subdivision
Mawsynram Subdivision has a total of 150 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 | Asimpara A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Asimpara B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Betgora A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Betgora B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bordup | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Boro Ryngku | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Brikapang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Chirakatta | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Dangar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Dangar Dombah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Dangardop | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Delsora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Dewkber | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Dewsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Dewsaw Nongthymmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Dewsawlia | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Dholai Bhowal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dholai Malai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Dobakhol | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Dombah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Domjri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Domskong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Domsohpian | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Dopho | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Hapkata | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Hatmawdon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Hurupakni | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Iapshynreh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Ingkyrsa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Janiaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Jathang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Joiram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Jyllep | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Jympiat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Kalasandia | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Kamarphil | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Kandapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Katradua | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Katrang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Kenbah Malai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Kenbah Syntein | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Kenmynsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Kenshluid | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Khaikuna | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Kharabri ( Khasi) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Kharabri (Garo) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Kharprah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Khliehriat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Kmawanrum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Kosudup | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Kyndong Wahrit | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Kynrang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Kyrdoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Ladkrem Mawpyllun | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Laitsohum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Laitumsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Lalpani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Langsymphut | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Lawbah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Lumdiengngan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Lyngkhom | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Makhali | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Mawdiengkhied | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Mawdngiem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Mawdon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mawhiang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Mawkaphan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Mawkasain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Mawkhan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Mawksing | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Mawlaitshong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Mawlyngbna | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Mawlyngkut | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Mawlynnu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | Mawpdai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | Mawpen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Mawrapad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Mawryngkang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Mawsawa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 80 | Mawspong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Mawsynram Dongneng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Mawsynram Dongrum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 83 | Mawsynram Dongshilliang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Mawtangor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Mawteibah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Mawtepiew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Nayapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Nongdisiar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Nongdommawria | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Nongkriah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Nonglait | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Nongrim Warding | Rural | Not applicable |
| 93 | Nongshluid | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Nongtrai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Pataghat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Pathari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Peppara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Permasi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 99 | Phlangmawsyrpad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Phlangwanbroi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Phodstein Dongrum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 102 | Photstein Dongneng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Phudphanblei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Pisakuna | Rural | Not applicable |
| 105 | Pomblang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Pongkung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Purnonagar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 108 | Pyndenborsora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 109 | Pyndendakni | Rural | Not applicable |
| 110 | Pyndendiengjri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Pyndensohsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Rajagaon East | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Rajagaon West | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Rangsohkham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 115 | Rangweng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Ryngku Bazar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 117 | Ryngku Mukh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 118 | Ryngku Sepngi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 119 | Ryngku Skong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 120 | Sanditola | Rural | Not applicable |
| 121 | Sinai Mawshynrut | Rural | Not applicable |
| 122 | Sohklong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 123 | Sohktieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 124 | Sonatola | Rural | Not applicable |
| 125 | Synnei Nongrim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 126 | Synnei Nongthymmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 127 | Telsora A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 128 | Telsora B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 129 | Terajamra | Rural | Not applicable |
| 130 | Thakurnaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 131 | Thieddieng Nongrim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 132 | Thieddieng Nongthymmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 133 | Thyllaw Warding | Rural | Not applicable |
| 134 | Tilagaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 135 | Tyngnger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 136 | Umlew Nayapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 137 | Umlynter | Rural | Not applicable |
| 138 | Umlynter Balat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 139 | Umniang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 140 | Umphniang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 141 | Umpyrdong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 142 | Umsawrang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 143 | Umtyllun | Rural | Not applicable |
| 144 | Umtynriew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 145 | Wahmawlyngdiar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 146 | Wahmawpat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 147 | Wahparkti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 148 | Weiloi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 149 | Weilong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 150 | Weisohpieng | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Mawsynram Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Mawsynram Subdivision has a total population of 54,109 people, consisting of 27,143 males and 26,966 females. There are 10,145 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 106 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,109 | 54,109 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,143 | 27,143 | 0 |
| Female Population | 26,966 | 26,966 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,145 | 10,145 | 0 |
| Population Density | 106 / km² | 106 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 31,837 literate people and 11,590 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 298 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50,208 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) | 11,590 | 11,590 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 31,837 | 31,837 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,272 | 22,272 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 298 | 298 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50,208 | 50,208 | 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.