Umsning

Umsning 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 Umsning Block (CD) is 01987. The total area of Umsning Subdivision is 1,189 km², which includes 1,176.99 km² of rural area and 11.98 km² of urban area. Umsning has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Umsning Subdivision

Umsning Subdivision has a total of 302 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 Umsning Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Umsning Subdivision

The population profile of Umsning 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 Umsning 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 Umsning Subdivision is around 1,40,900 people. This includes 72,603 males and 68,297 females. Rural population is about 1,32,702 (67,313 males and 65,389 females), while urban population is nearly 8,198 (5,290 males and 2,908 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,641 of the population, with 15,605 boys and 15,036 girls. Rural areas have 29,499 children, and urban areas have about 1,142 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 81,818 literate people in Umsning Subdivision, including 42,071 literate males and 39,747 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 75,386 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,432 people.
• About 59,082 people in Umsning Subdivision are not literate, including 30,532 males and 28,550 females. Rural areas include 57,316 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,766 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,162 households, with 23,862 in villages and 1,300 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Umsning 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 Umsning Subdivision is approximately 356 people, including 199 males and 157 females. Around 300 people live in rural parts. Nearly 56 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Umsning Subdivision is about 1,24,443 people, including 62,688 males and 61,755 females. Around 1,20,893 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,550 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 119 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 113 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 684 people per sq. km.