Village · Amlarem, Jaintia Hills
# Lymba

Lymba is a village in Amlarem sub-district of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, PIN code 793109. The 2011 Census counted 145 people in 24 households, the 70th largest of 95 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 87.5%, above the sub-district's rural average of 70.2%.
- 145 people (2011)
- 24 households
- 87.5% literacy
- 793109 PIN code

## Lymba PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Lymba is 793109. Lymba falls in Amlarem sub-district, Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya.
- PIN code 793109
- Community development block Amlarem
- Census village code 279346

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Lymba from nearby towns?
- Amlarem (sub-district HQ) 39 km by road
- Jowai (district HQ) 58 km by road
- Jowai (nearest town) 58 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Lymba?

4 services counted by the Census are inside Lymba; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Pre-primary school In village · 1 private
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 10+ km · Nongtalang
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Jowai
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Shillong
- ○ Primary health centre under 5 km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 10+ km
- ○ Post office 10+ km
- ○ Public bus service 10+ km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 5–10 km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 5–10 km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Electricity (2011) 24 h summer · 24 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Lymba known for?

The main crops are arecanut and betel leaves.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Lymba

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

■ Lymba · ■ Amlarem rural average
- Electricity for lighting 0% 71%
- Toilet within the home 0% 18%
- No toilet (open defecation) 100% 78%
- Tap water 0% 67%
- Drinking water within premises 0% 16%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 2%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 96%
- Use banking services 46% 46%
- Television 0% 20%
- Mobile phone 0% 34%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 0% 1%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 2%
- None of these assets 100% 54%
- Own their home 100% 89%

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

## What is the population of Lymba?

■ Lymba · ■ Amlarem rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 87.5% 70.2%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 908 1002
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 923 987
- Working population 9.0% 42.5%

### Women and men

Literacy is 88.9% for men and 86.0% for women. 14% of men and 3% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Other work 2 (15%) · ■ Marginal 11 (85%)

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

## Other villages of similar size in Amlarem
- Amtasam 161 people
- Amsohmahaleng 156 people
- Bhoi Kyrweng 155 people
- Hawaisutnga 151 people
- Ladjaplem 141 people
- Amsku 129 people
- Amdoh 118 people
- Amlari Rim 117 people

All 98 villages in Amlarem

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Lymba? 793109
- How far is Lymba from Jowai? 58 km by road
- What is the population of Lymba? 145 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lymba in? Jaintia Hills district (Amlarem sub-district), Meghalaya
- What is the literacy rate of Lymba? 87.5% (Census 2011)

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