Sub-district · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
# Mawsynram

Mawsynram is a sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. At the 2011 Census it had 54,109 people, no towns and 166 villages (162 inhabited). The largest village is Mawlyngbna (1,546 people).
- 54,109 people (2011)
- 166 villages
- 0 towns
- 74.9% literacy

## Population of Mawsynram compared with East Khasi Hills

■ Mawsynram · ■ East Khasi Hills district
- Literacy (age 7+) 74.9% 84.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 993 1011
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 979 964
- Working population 40.6% 39.6%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Mawsynram

Of every 100 households in Mawsynram in 2011, 74 had electricity, 28 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 24 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Mawsynram · ■ East Khasi Hills district
- Electricity for lighting 74% 84%
- Toilet within the home 28% 69%
- No toilet (open defecation) 70% 29%
- Tap water 47% 70%
- Drinking water within premises 7% 35%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 26%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 98% 52%
- Use banking services 31% 57%
- Television 25% 50%
- Mobile phone 24% 57%
- Computer with internet 0% 3%
- Two-wheeler 2% 5%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 9%
- None of these assets 52% 30%
- Own their home 93% 58%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## Largest villages in Mawsynram
- Mawlyngbna · 1,546 people
- Mawsynram Dongrum · 1,337 people
- Lawbah · 1,280 people
- Pongkung · 1,081 people
- Kenmynsaw · 1,041 people
- Nongtrai · 969 people
- Umkseh · 960 people
- Phlangwanbroi · 939 people
- Kyrdoh · 907 people
- Dangar Dombah · 905 people
- Laitmawsiang · 852 people
- Mawhiang · 839 people
- Pyndensohsaw · 804 people
- Kmawan · 794 people
- Ryngku Bazar · 789 people
- Wahmawpat · 786 people

All 166 villages in Mawsynram →

## Quick answers
- How many villages are in Mawsynram? 166 (162 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Mawsynram in? East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya
- What is the population of Mawsynram? 54,109 (Census 2011)

At a glance
- District: East Khasi Hills
- State: Meghalaya
- Sub-district code: 01993
- Villages: 166
- Towns: 0

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