Betasing Subdivision - South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya
Betasing is an administrative subdivision in the South West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Betasing is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhubri, while the nearest airport is Rupsi India Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 261 km², including 261.00 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Betasing Subdivision
Betasing Subdivision has a total of 141 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 | Adugre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Agalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ajonggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Amjana Korkora | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Ampatigri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Arenggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Asanggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Badagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bainapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bainapara Koch | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Baispara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Baladinggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Baladinggre Christian | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Ballonggre II | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bandalkona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bandoraja | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bandrikona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Bangkapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Bansali | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Bashbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Batajolgaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Belbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Belbupara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Betasing Bazar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Betasing Block Hq. | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Betasing Hajongpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Betasing Kongpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Bolchugre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Bolchugre-A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Bolchugre-B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Bollonggitok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Bollonggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Bollonggre II | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Bolsa(Dobokgre) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Bolsalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Borkona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Borolatri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Brojopara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Chalitabari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Chelipara Nokat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Chelipara Songma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Chengkompara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Chigitchakgre | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Chigitchakgre B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Chipra Kama | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Chiringpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Chondon Noket | Rural | Not applicable |
| 48 | Chondonpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Dakupara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Dalbotpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Dalbotpara Apal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Damdama | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Deokashra | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Dingjor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Duguripara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Dupa Saram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 57 | Galmara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Gara Bokmangre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 59 | Garodoba | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Gasura | Rural | Not applicable |
| 61 | Gimbilgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Godalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Goldatgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Golmangre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Hajonggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Hajongpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Hatisil | Rural | Not applicable |
| 68 | Ichakuri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Ichakuri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Jangnapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Jaranggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Jelbongpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Jelbongpara Nokat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Jelbongpara Noket | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | Jelbongpara Songma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | Jolgaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Jolgaon Songsarek | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Jongchetpara Christian | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Jongchetpara Nokat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 80 | Jongchetpara Songma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Joyfar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Kashra Hajong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 83 | Kashra Koch | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Kasibil | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Katalbari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 86 | Kebolpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Kharugaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Kolkatola | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Kongpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Kumli | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Latrigre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Lutubari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 93 | Malchapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Mangsanggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 95 | Marpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Marpara B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Marpara-B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Masangpani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 99 | Mohesbatanpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Mokapara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Monabari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 102 | Morkona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Muji Agalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 104 | Murchapani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 105 | Murchapani Koch | Rural | Not applicable |
| 106 | Murikhati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 107 | Nagrasket | Rural | Not applicable |
| 108 | Nepalgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 109 | New Belbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 110 | Nirghini | Rural | Not applicable |
| 111 | Parengpara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 112 | Peskarbita | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Purasingga | Rural | Not applicable |
| 114 | Rangapani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 115 | Rangatari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Rongramgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 117 | Rongsang Abagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 118 | Rongsang Abrenggre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 119 | Rongsang Songma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 120 | Sagaltana | Rural | Not applicable |
| 121 | Sagorkona | Rural | Not applicable |
| 122 | Salbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 123 | Samati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 124 | Saptoka | Rural | Not applicable |
| 125 | Sasatbolgre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 126 | Simsang Bokmangre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 127 | Sipra Kumli | Rural | Not applicable |
| 128 | Sipragaon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 129 | Skagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 130 | Sonabil | Rural | Not applicable |
| 131 | Sonamati Songgitcham | Rural | Not applicable |
| 132 | Sonamite Ajrigre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 133 | Sulguri A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 134 | Sulguri B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 135 | Taktaki | Rural | Not applicable |
| 136 | Takuranbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 137 | Talbari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 138 | Tokonchi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 139 | Ulubari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 140 | Wadagre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 141 | Watregre II | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Betasing Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Betasing Subdivision has a total population of 72,103 people, consisting of 36,340 males and 35,763 females. There are 13,881 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 276 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,103 | 72,103 | 0 |
| Male Population | 36,340 | 36,340 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,763 | 35,763 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,881 | 13,881 | 0 |
| Population Density | 276 / km² | 276 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 40,857 literate people and 12,486 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 305 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 65,776 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) | 12,486 | 12,486 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 40,857 | 40,857 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,246 | 31,246 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 305 | 305 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 65,776 | 65,776 | 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.