Pingwait — Mawkynrew, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

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LGD code: 278431
Pincode: 793015
Population: 1,192
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566

Key facts — Pingwait

LGD code: 278431
Pincode: 793015
Population (Census 2011): 1,192
Population (projected 2026): 1,405
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shillong
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mawkynrew
Member of Parliament: Ricky AJ Syngkon
Member of Legislative Assembly: Banteidor Lyngdoh
Block / Mandal: Mawkynrew

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the East Khasi Hills district level

Then & Now

Pingwait — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,405

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,192Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,03,244MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,503MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 22,06,104ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 851NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 93.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 65.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · East Khasi Hills district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,38,910PMAY-G · 1,38,910 of 1,88,034 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Khasi Hills district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,604Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Khasi Hills district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Mawkynrew mandal

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What is the pincode of Pingwait?

The pincode of Pingwait, Mawkynrew mandal, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya is 793015.

In which district is Pingwait located?

Pingwait is a village in Mawkynrew mandal of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, India.

What is the population of Pingwait as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pingwait village has a population of 1,192 across 196 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pingwait in?

Pingwait falls under the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Meghalaya.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pingwait in?

Pingwait falls under the Mawkynrew assembly constituency (AC #29) of Meghalaya.

What is the literacy rate in Pingwait?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pingwait village is 64.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pingwait?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pingwait village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pingwait?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pingwait, including Chief Minister's Special Assistance for Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (Meghalaya), Megha Health Insurance Scheme (MHIS), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pingwait?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pingwait village is 278431.

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