All Information About Dadenggiri Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dadenggiri Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dadenggiri -
Tehsil Code 1963
District West Garo Hills
Census Code 2011 1963
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 107

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Tura (Code: 202)
Assembly Constituency Dadenggre (Code: 1701)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dadenggre James Pangsang Kongkal Sangma ( 2018)
Next Assembly Election 2023

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 41,595
M: 20,842
F: 20,753
Rural 41,595
M: 20,842
F: 20,753
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,025

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 41,595 (Male: 20,842, Female: 20,753)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,681 (Male: 3,765, Female: 3,916)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 41 (Male: 18, Female: 23)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 40,351 (Male: 20,207, Female: 20,144)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 19,573 (Male: 11,087, Female: 8,486)

Illiterate Population

Total: 22,022 (Male: 9,755, Female: 12,267)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 21,000 (Male: 10,626, Female: 10,374)

Main Workers

Total: 16,384 (Male: 8,850, Female: 7,534)

Marginal Workers

Total: 4,616 (Male: 1,776, Female: 2,840)

Non-Workers

Total: 20,595 (Male: 10,216, Female: 10,379)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,739 (Male: 7,271, Female: 6,468)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 364 (Male: 220, Female: 144)
  • Household Industry Workers: 395 (Male: 185, Female: 210)
  • Other Workers: 1,886 (Male: 1,174, Female: 712)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,839 (Male: 763, Female: 1,076)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 683 (Male: 171, Female: 512)
  • Household Industry Workers: 150 (Male: 30, Female: 120)
  • Other Workers: 1,944 (Male: 812, Female: 1,132)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 41,595
M: 20,842
F: 20,753
Rural 41,595
M: 20,842
F: 20,753
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,025

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 41,595 (Male: 20,842, Female: 20,753)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,681 (Male: 3,765, Female: 3,916)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 41 (Male: 18, Female: 23)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 40,351 (Male: 20,207, Female: 20,144)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 19,573 (Male: 11,087, Female: 8,486)

Illiterate Population

Total: 22,022 (Male: 9,755, Female: 12,267)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 21,000 (Male: 10,626, Female: 10,374)

Main Workers

Total: 16,384 (Male: 8,850, Female: 7,534)

Marginal Workers

Total: 4,616 (Male: 1,776, Female: 2,840)

Non-Workers

Total: 20,595 (Male: 10,216, Female: 10,379)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,739 (Male: 7,271, Female: 6,468)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 364 (Male: 220, Female: 144)
  • Household Industry Workers: 395 (Male: 185, Female: 210)
  • Other Workers: 1,886 (Male: 1,174, Female: 712)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,839 (Male: 763, Female: 1,076)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 683 (Male: 171, Female: 512)
  • Household Industry Workers: 150 (Male: 30, Female: 120)
  • Other Workers: 1,944 (Male: 812, Female: 1,132)

Grampanchayat List of Dadenggiri Tehsil/Taluka

Dadenggiri Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 107 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dadenggiri. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dadenggiri

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

Dadenggiri Tehsil has 107 villages.

Dadenggiri has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dadenggiri is 41,595.

In Dadenggiri, there are 20,842 males and 20,753 females.

There are 7,681 children in Dadenggiri, comprising 3,765 males and 3,916 females.

In Dadenggiri, the literate population is 19,573 (11,087 males and 8,486 females). The illiterate population is 22,022 (9,755 males and 12,267 females).