Umsning Subdivision - Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya
Umsning 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. Umsning is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kamrup Khetri, while the nearest airport is Shillong Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 8.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 1,189 km², including 1,176.99 km² rural area and 11.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Umsning Subdivision
Umsning Subdivision has a total of 124 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 | Banbudai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Bir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Byrwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Ermawrong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Jokiang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Khlieh Umrnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Khlieh Umtrew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kynjoin Umran | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kyrdemkulai 5 Km | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kyrdemkulai 6 Km | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Lad Umpih | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Ladmawrong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Lawbyrwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Lawhuleng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Lawpyllun | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Lum Mynri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Lum Nongrim Dewlieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Lum Roman | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Lum Umpih | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Lumkeni | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Lumsohphoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Lyngsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Mairung Pdeng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Mairungheh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Maweitnar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Mawiapbang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Mawkhan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Mawkhap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Mawknor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Mawkorblang (Madan Sahkhar) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Mawkynrong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Mawlaingut Myrdon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Mawlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Mawlein | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Mawlong Thymmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Mawlyndep | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Mawlyngkhung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Mawlyngngai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Mawpdeng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mawpyrhut | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Mawrong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Mawser | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Mawtnen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Mawtynrah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Myrdon Mawtari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Myrdon Nongbah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Niangdai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Nongdewsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Nongdiengngan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Nongjri Mission | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Nongjri Ummawbuh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Nongjri Umsohlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Nongkya | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Nongkyndong (Iapwar) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Nongmahir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Nongmawlong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Nongrim Umksih | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Nongsangu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Nongthymmai Umsning | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Nongtrawsiej | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Nongtrawsoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Paitklong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Patharan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Raitong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Rilong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Rongpharkong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Rtiang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Sain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Sohkyndur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Sohliya Mawthoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Sohpdok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Sumer Latara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Sumer No. 4 | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Sumer Umbang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | Syad Heh (Syadlyngdoh) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | Syad Rit | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Syngku | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Tdoh Umshiaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Tdoh Umsiang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 80 | Thad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Tihwieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Umbir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 83 | Umdamli | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Umdiker | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Umiarong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Umjymphod | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 87 | Umkei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Umnget | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Umniangbyrnai Parila | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Umniuh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Umnongkrem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Umpung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 93 | Umraleng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Umramblei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Umran Dairy | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Umran Niangbyrnai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Umrnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Umsaitsning Pdeng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 99 | Umsamlem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Umsaw Khwan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Umsaw Madan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 102 | Umsawlia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 103 | Umshorshor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Umsiej | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 105 | Umsmu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Umsning Patarim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Umsning Proper A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 108 | Umsning Proper B | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 109 | Umsohlang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 110 | Umsohpieng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Umtangngi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Umtasor Mawdkhar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Umtasor Nongjyrmi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Umtham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 115 | Umtrew | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Umtring | Rural | Not applicable |
| 117 | Umtring Dipu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 118 | Umtring Mawlong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 119 | Umtyrkhang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 120 | Upper Nongjri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 121 | Urbania | Rural | Not applicable |
| 122 | Wahlakhar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 123 | Wahpipa Bangla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 124 | Wahskuin | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Umsning Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Umsning Subdivision has a total population of 1,40,900 people, consisting of 72,603 males and 68,297 females. There are 25,162 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 119 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,40,900 | 1,32,702 | 8,198 |
| Male Population | 72,603 | 67,313 | 5,290 |
| Female Population | 68,297 | 65,389 | 2,908 |
| Total Households | 25,162 | 23,862 | 1,300 |
| Population Density | 119 / km² | 113 / km² | 684 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 81,818 literate people and 30,641 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 356 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,24,443 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) | 30,641 | 29,499 | 1,142 |
| Literate Population | 81,818 | 75,386 | 6,432 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,082 | 57,316 | 1,766 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 356 | 300 | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,24,443 | 1,20,893 | 3,550 |
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.