Jirang Subdivision - Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya
Jirang is an administrative subdivision in the Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jirang is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Mirza, while the nearest airport is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 20.8 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 659 km², including 659.40 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jirang Subdivision
Jirang Subdivision has a total of 114 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 | Akhoinijira | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ampatama | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bakhlapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Balakhawa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Barigaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Belahari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bernongsai Nongkhlaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bernongsai Nongspung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bilpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Centre Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Damupaham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Dekapathar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Garobhanga Amreng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Garobhanga Rim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Garobhanga Thymmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Gonopati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Halher | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Hawla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Io Muroh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Ioampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Iosohksang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Jalilum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Jalithem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Jalutpaham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Jareibasai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Jimbrigaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Jyrmang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kyntem Nongmalieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Lailad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Langkaduh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Lyngkhung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Mairapur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Mawdem Domphlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Mawdem Kperblang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Mawdem Mawshohshrieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Mawdem Nongbah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Mawskeilum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Mawskeithem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Mawtyngkong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mynnar Jirang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Narling | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | New Amkrem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | New Balakhawa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Nongbirlum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Nongbirthem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Nongdom Mawpliang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Nongkyllang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Nongkynrih | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Nongladew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Nonglum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Nongrim Jirang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Nongsier | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Nongtarieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Nongthymmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Nongtyrlaw | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 56 | Nongwah Mawlein | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Nongwah Mawpnar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Nongwah Mawtamur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Nongwah Pahamryngkang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Paham Umshru | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Pahamjula | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Patgaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Pathardharo | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Patharkhmah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Pilangku A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Pilangku B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Pyngker A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Pyngker B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Pyngker C | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Rajabala | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Rajakhumai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Rani Jirang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Ranibari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Smowkokki | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 75 | Sohkyrbam Domphlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | Sohkyrbam Rim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Sokunijira | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Tasku Rim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Udpaham | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Ulubari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Umiapkhla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Umiong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 83 | Umkadhor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Umkhawai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Umkrem Dykhong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Umkynsier | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Umlakro | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Umlaniang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Umlathu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Umlur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Umlyngkdait | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Ummar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 93 | Umpaitlang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Umphung | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 95 | Umrit | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Umsaliang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Umsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Umsen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 99 | Umshalani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Umsharkow | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Umshohphria | Rural | Not applicable |
| 102 | Umshru | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Umsohbar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Umsohpai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 105 | Umsohpanan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Umsong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Umtang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 108 | Umtangar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 109 | Umtar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 110 | Umtarlet | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Umtarsen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Urblang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 113 | Wahsynon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Warmawsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Jirang Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Jirang Subdivision has a total population of 30,919 people, consisting of 15,934 males and 14,985 females. There are 5,934 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 47 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,919 | 30,919 | 0 |
| Male Population | 15,934 | 15,934 | 0 |
| Female Population | 14,985 | 14,985 | 0 |
| Total Households | 5,934 | 5,934 | 0 |
| Population Density | 47 / km² | 47 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 18,316 literate people and 6,372 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 30,193 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) | 6,372 | 6,372 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 18,316 | 18,316 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,603 | 12,603 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 30,193 | 30,193 | 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.