# Umsaw, Mawphlang, East Khasi Hills – Population & PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawphlang/umsaw/ Village · Mawphlang, East Khasi Hills # Umsaw Umsaw is a village in [Mawphlang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawphlang/) sub-district of [East Khasi Hills](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/) district, [Meghalaya](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/), PIN code **793120**. The 2011 Census counted **773 people in 138 households**, the 15th largest of 184 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 71.0%, below the sub-district's rural average of 79.3%. - 773people (2011) - 138households - 71.0%literacy - 793120PIN code ## Umsaw PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Umsaw is 793120.** Umsaw falls in Mawphlang sub-district, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. - PIN code793120 - Community development blockMawphlang - Census village code278130 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Umsaw from nearby towns? - Mawphlang (sub-district HQ)18 km by road - Shillong (district HQ)34 km by road - Shillong (nearest town)34 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Umsaw? 12 services counted by the Census are inside Umsaw; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt · 2 private - ●Primary schoolIn village · 2 private - ●Middle schoolIn village · 2 private - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school10+ km · Mawphlang - ○Degree college10+ km · Shillong - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Shillong - ○Primary health centre10+ km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Post office10+ km - ○Public bus service10+ km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bankunder 5 km - ○Mandi / regular market10+ km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking wateruntreated tap water and covered wells - Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Umsaw known for? The main crops are **paddy, potato and maize**. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Umsaw Of every 100 households in Umsaw in 2011, 99 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 19 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Umsaw · ■ Mawphlang rural average Electricity for lighting ****99%** **82% Toilet within the home ****53%** **54% No toilet (open defecation) ****41%** **44% Tap water ****92%** **64% Drinking water within premises ****1%** **14% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **0% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****100%** **96% Use banking services ****24%** **30% Television ****22%** **16% Mobile phone ****19%** **26% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****0%** **0% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **2% None of these assets ****62%** **60% Own their home ****76%** **86% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Umsaw? ■ Umsaw · ■ Mawphlang rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****71.0%** **79.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****932** **1023 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****739** **980 Working population ****42.4%** **42.3% ### Women and men Literacy is 69.9% for men and 72.2% for women. 40% of men and 45% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 274 (84%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Other work 44 (13%) · **■** Marginal 6 (2%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Mawphlang - Mawthwan885 people - Mawngap Mawsmai833 people - Mawngap Lumparing817 people - Thainthynroh Mawlum780 people - Ladmawreng725 people - Madan Bitaw723 people - Mawdngung708 people - Mawngap Rim699 people [All 184 villages in Mawphlang](https://wherepedia.org/india/meghalaya/east-khasi-hills/mawphlang/villages/) ## Other places named Umsaw - Umsaw · Village, Mawthadraishan, West Khasi Hills · 809 people - Umsaw · Village, Mylliem, East Khasi Hills · 760 people - Umsaw · Village, Shella Bholaganj, East Khasi Hills · 647 people - Umsaw · Village, Jirang, Ribhoi · 416 people - Umsaw · Village, Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills · 255 people - Umsaw · Village, Mawryngkneng, East Khasi Hills · 232 people ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Umsaw?793120 - How far is Umsaw from Shillong?34 km by road - What is the population of Umsaw?773 (Census 2011) - Which district is Umsaw in?East Khasi Hills district (Mawphlang sub-district), Meghalaya - What is the literacy rate of Umsaw?71.0% (Census 2011)