Thadlaskein

Thadlaskein is a Town and Subdivision in Jaintia 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 Thadlaskein Block (CD) is 01996. The total area of Thadlaskein Subdivision is 905 km², which includes 896.60 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area. Thadlaskein has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thadlaskein Subdivision

Thadlaskein Subdivision has a total of 132 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 Thadlaskein Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thadlaskein Subdivision

The population profile of Thadlaskein 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 Thadlaskein 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 Thadlaskein Subdivision is around 1,37,939 people. This includes 67,905 males and 70,034 females. Rural population is about 1,09,509 (54,230 males and 55,279 females), while urban population is nearly 28,430 (13,675 males and 14,755 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,298 of the population, with 15,341 boys and 14,957 girls. Rural areas have 26,441 children, and urban areas have about 3,857 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 69,374 literate people in Thadlaskein Subdivision, including 31,770 literate males and 37,604 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,987 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,387 people.
• About 68,565 people in Thadlaskein Subdivision are not literate, including 36,135 males and 32,430 females. Rural areas include 62,522 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,043 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,147 households, with 18,205 in villages and 4,942 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thadlaskein 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 Thadlaskein Subdivision is approximately 309 people, including 173 males and 136 females. Around 207 people live in rural parts. Nearly 102 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thadlaskein Subdivision is about 1,30,424 people, including 63,889 males and 66,535 females. Around 1,04,483 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 25,941 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 153 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 122 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,554 people per sq. km.