All Information About Zikzak Subdistrict

Detailed information about Zikzak Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Zikzak is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the South West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Zikzak -
Tehsil Code 1967
District South West Garo Hills
Census Code 2011 1967
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 251

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Tura (Code: 202)
Assembly Constituency Ampathi (Code: 1697)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Ampathi Data Not Found ( Data Not Found)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Zikzak Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 74,602
M: 37,867
F: 36,735
Rural 74,602
M: 37,867
F: 36,735
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,112

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 74,602 (Male: 37,867, Female: 36,735)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,918 (Male: 6,525, Female: 6,393)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 1,703 (Male: 864, Female: 839)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 49,862 (Male: 25,180, Female: 24,682)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,415 (Male: 22,755, Female: 18,660)

Illiterate Population

Total: 33,187 (Male: 15,112, Female: 18,075)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 29,324 (Male: 17,491, Female: 11,833)

Main Workers

Total: 22,362 (Male: 14,610, Female: 7,752)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,962 (Male: 2,881, Female: 4,081)

Non-Workers

Total: 45,278 (Male: 20,376, Female: 24,902)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,695 (Male: 7,709, Female: 4,986)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,865 (Male: 2,134, Female: 1,731)
  • Household Industry Workers: 394 (Male: 267, Female: 127)
  • Other Workers: 5,408 (Male: 4,500, Female: 908)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,929 (Male: 1,130, Female: 1,799)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,663 (Male: 950, Female: 1,713)
  • Household Industry Workers: 329 (Male: 106, Female: 223)
  • Other Workers: 1,041 (Male: 695, Female: 346)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Zikzak Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 74,602
M: 37,867
F: 36,735
Rural 74,602
M: 37,867
F: 36,735
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,112

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 74,602 (Male: 37,867, Female: 36,735)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,918 (Male: 6,525, Female: 6,393)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 1,703 (Male: 864, Female: 839)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 49,862 (Male: 25,180, Female: 24,682)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 41,415 (Male: 22,755, Female: 18,660)

Illiterate Population

Total: 33,187 (Male: 15,112, Female: 18,075)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 29,324 (Male: 17,491, Female: 11,833)

Main Workers

Total: 22,362 (Male: 14,610, Female: 7,752)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,962 (Male: 2,881, Female: 4,081)

Non-Workers

Total: 45,278 (Male: 20,376, Female: 24,902)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,695 (Male: 7,709, Female: 4,986)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,865 (Male: 2,134, Female: 1,731)
  • Household Industry Workers: 394 (Male: 267, Female: 127)
  • Other Workers: 5,408 (Male: 4,500, Female: 908)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,929 (Male: 1,130, Female: 1,799)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,663 (Male: 950, Female: 1,713)
  • Household Industry Workers: 329 (Male: 106, Female: 223)
  • Other Workers: 1,041 (Male: 695, Female: 346)

Grampanchayat List of Zikzak Tehsil/Taluka

Zikzak Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 251 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Zikzak. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zikzak

Zikzak is located in the South West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya State, India.

Zikzak Tehsil has 251 villages.

Zikzak has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Zikzak is 74,602.

In Zikzak, there are 37,867 males and 36,735 females.

There are 12,918 children in Zikzak, comprising 6,525 males and 6,393 females.

In Zikzak, the literate population is 41,415 (22,755 males and 18,660 females). The illiterate population is 33,187 (15,112 males and 18,075 females).