Laskein Subdivision - West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya
Laskein is an administrative subdivision in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ditokcherra, while the nearest airport is Shillong Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 390 km², including 390.40 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Laskein Subdivision
Laskein Subdivision has a total of 103 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 | Barato | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Bhain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Biar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chutwakhu Sarhen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Iawthymmei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Iongkalani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Iongkasaro | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Iongkwang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Iongkynshur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Ionglang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Iooksi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Iooksi Kyanmynsar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Khadkasla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Khliehrangnah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Khliehsniriang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Khliehumbuit | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Khlookynrin | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Khonshnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Khyndawwaso | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kyndongtuber | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Kyrwen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 22 | Lakadong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Laru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Laser | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Laskein | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Latanai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Latymphu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Lum Lyntur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Lummuphan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Lummuriap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Madankynsaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 32 | Madanpohkseh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 33 | Madanrwai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 34 | Madanrwan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 35 | Maitdieng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 36 | Moobandu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 37 | Mookyndeng | Rural | Not applicable |
| 38 | Mooshrot | Rural | Not applicable |
| 39 | Mowkaiaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 40 | Mowluber | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Mowtyrshiah A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 42 | Mowtyrshiah B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 43 | Mukhap | Rural | Not applicable |
| 44 | Mukroh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 45 | Mulieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 46 | Mulum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 47 | Mushai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 48 | Musiaw | Rural | Not applicable |
| 49 | Muthlongrim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 50 | Mynkrem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 51 | Mynksan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 52 | Mynska | Rural | Not applicable |
| 53 | Mynskiah | Rural | Not applicable |
| 54 | Mynso A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 55 | Mynso B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 56 | Myntang Tihwieh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Myntkung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 58 | Myntler | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Niawkmai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 60 | Nohkrei | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Nongkynrih | Rural | Not applicable |
| 62 | Nongryngkoh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 63 | Pammanik | Rural | Not applicable |
| 64 | Pasyih | Rural | Not applicable |
| 65 | Pdeilapatein | Rural | Not applicable |
| 66 | Pdeimutong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 67 | Pdeinmuktieh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Phramer | Rural | Not applicable |
| 69 | Pohriat | Rural | Not applicable |
| 70 | Priang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 71 | Psiar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 72 | Pyntei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 73 | Raliang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 74 | Rtiang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 75 | Saba | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | Sahsniang A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 77 | Sahsniang B | Rural | Not applicable |
| 78 | Samatan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 79 | Sangkari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Saphai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Shangpung Khlieh Mushut | Rural | Not applicable |
| 82 | Shangpung Koira | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Shangpung Mission | Rural | Not applicable |
| 84 | Shangpung Moolibang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Shangpung Moosyiem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 86 | Shangpung Pohshnong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 87 | Shet Jahadem | Rural | Not applicable |
| 88 | Shilliang Myntang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 89 | Sookhlieh | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Thadbamon | Rural | Not applicable |
| 91 | Thadialong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 92 | Thadmurit | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 93 | Thadmuthlong A | Rural | Not applicable |
| 94 | Thadmuthlong B | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 95 | Thadsning | Rural | Not applicable |
| 96 | Thangrain | Rural | Not applicable |
| 97 | Thangthring | Rural | Not applicable |
| 98 | Tongkiad | Rural | Not applicable |
| 99 | Tum Tum | Rural | Not applicable |
| 100 | Umdienling | Rural | Not applicable |
| 101 | Umlaphiah | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 102 | Umsalait | Rural | Not applicable |
| 103 | Umsalang | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Laskein Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Laskein Subdivision had a total population of 90,402 people living in 14,379 households. The population comprised 45,244 males and 45,158 females, with an average population density of 232 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,402 | 90,402 | 0 |
| Male Population | 45,244 | 45,244 | 0 |
| Female Population | 45,158 | 45,158 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,379 | 14,379 | 0 |
| Population Density | 232 / km² | 232 / km² | 0 / km² |
Laskein Subdivision had 39,314 literate people and 21,911 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 72 and 87,041 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,911 | 21,911 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 39,314 | 39,314 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,088 | 51,088 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 72 | 72 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 87,041 | 87,041 | 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.