Nirang — Shallang, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya

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LGD code: 276641
Pincode: 793126
Population: 76
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31

Key facts — Nirang

LGD code: 276641
Pincode: 793126
Population (Census 2011): 76
Population (projected 2026): 90
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shillong
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mawshynrut
Member of Parliament: Ricky AJ Syngkon
Member of Legislative Assembly: Methodius Dkhar
Block / Mandal: Shallang

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 West Khasi Hills district level

Then & Now

Nirang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 76Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 902026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 projection
Active job cards: 34,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 16,801MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.8%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 · West Khasi Hills district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,38,910PMAY-G · 1,38,910 of 1,88,034 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Khasi Hills district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,604Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West 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 Shallang mandal

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Notable places near Nirang · West Khasi Hills district area

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Nirang and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in West Khasi Hills district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Healthcare

Hospital
Nongstoin Civil Hospital
📍 37.0 km awayOSM
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May 2026

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Boosting grassroots cricket in South West Khasi Hills

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Meghalaya cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district

Meghalaya cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district (via The News Mill). Read the full story at the source.

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City schools dominate in Arts, Science & Commerce streams of HSSLC

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What is the pincode of Nirang?

The pincode of Nirang, Shallang mandal, West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya is 793126.

In which district is Nirang located?

Nirang is a village in Shallang mandal of West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, India.

What is the population of Nirang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nirang village has a population of 76 across 11 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nirang in?

Nirang falls under the Mawshynrut assembly constituency (AC #34) of Meghalaya.

What is the literacy rate in Nirang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nirang village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Nirang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nirang village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nirang?

The nearest health facility to Nirang is Nongstoin Civil Hospital (~37.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nirang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nirang, 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 Nirang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirang village is 276641.

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