Umling

Umling is a Town and Subdivision in Ribhoi 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 Umling Block (CD) is 01985. The total area of Umling Subdivision is 600 km², which includes 553.63 km² of rural area and 46.00 km² of urban area. Umling has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Umling Subdivision

Umling Subdivision has a total of 220 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 Umling Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Umling Subdivision

The population profile of Umling 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 Umling 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 Umling Subdivision is around 87,021 people. This includes 43,994 males and 43,027 females. Rural population is about 69,966 (35,458 males and 34,508 females), while urban population is nearly 17,055 (8,536 males and 8,519 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,849 of the population, with 8,178 boys and 7,671 girls. Rural areas have 12,856 children, and urban areas have about 2,993 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 55,725 literate people in Umling Subdivision, including 29,021 literate males and 26,704 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 44,115 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,610 people.
• About 31,296 people in Umling Subdivision are not literate, including 14,973 males and 16,323 females. Rural areas include 25,851 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,445 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,776 households, with 12,616 in villages and 3,160 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Umling 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 Umling Subdivision is approximately 217 people, including 120 males and 97 females. Around 187 people live in rural parts. Nearly 30 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Umling Subdivision is about 75,445 people, including 37,696 males and 37,749 females. Around 61,239 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 14,206 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 145 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 126 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 371 people per sq. km.