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Vidhan Sabha · AC 010 · Reserved (ST)

Jirang

Sitting MLA: Sosthenes Sohtun (NPP).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 01
Shillong
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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 114 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Ri Bhoi
Jirang
114 villages
Then & Now

Jirang constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
30,919
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
36,452
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
5,934
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
6,997
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 114 villages

Jirang constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
15,934Census 2011
Female population
14,985Census 2011
Sex ratio
940 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
5,934Census 2011
SC population
17Census 2011
ST population
30,193Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
36,452+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
6,997RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
12,997Census 2011
Cultivators
8,541Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,775Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Jirang

Who is the sitting MLA of Jirang?

Sosthenes Sohtun (NPP) is the sitting MLA of Jirang assembly constituency, Meghalaya.

Which mandals are part of Jirang assembly constituency?

Jirang covers 1 mandal: Jirang.

How many villages are in Jirang constituency?

Jirang assembly constituency contains 114 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Jirang fall under?

Jirang assembly constituency is part of the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Jirang a reserved seat?

Yes — Jirang is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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