All Information About Dalu Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dalu Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dalu -
Tehsil Code 1969
District West Garo Hills
Census Code 2011 1969
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 186

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Tura (Code: 202)
Assembly Constituency Dalu (Code: 1702)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dalu Brening A. Sangma ( 2018)
Next Assembly Election 2023

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 54,095
M: 27,351
F: 26,744
Rural 54,095
M: 27,351
F: 26,744
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,169

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 54,095 (Male: 27,351, Female: 26,744)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,559 (Male: 4,883, Female: 4,676)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 464 (Male: 247, Female: 217)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 47,108 (Male: 23,568, Female: 23,540)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 31,435 (Male: 17,075, Female: 14,360)

Illiterate Population

Total: 22,660 (Male: 10,276, Female: 12,384)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,178 (Male: 12,806, Female: 9,372)

Main Workers

Total: 15,280 (Male: 10,016, Female: 5,264)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,898 (Male: 2,790, Female: 4,108)

Non-Workers

Total: 31,917 (Male: 14,545, Female: 17,372)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,431 (Male: 4,526, Female: 2,905)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,046 (Male: 1,245, Female: 801)
  • Household Industry Workers: 423 (Male: 226, Female: 197)
  • Other Workers: 5,380 (Male: 4,019, Female: 1,361)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,745 (Male: 1,079, Female: 1,666)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,869 (Male: 681, Female: 1,188)
  • Household Industry Workers: 549 (Male: 143, Female: 406)
  • Other Workers: 1,735 (Male: 887, Female: 848)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 54,095
M: 27,351
F: 26,744
Rural 54,095
M: 27,351
F: 26,744
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,169

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 54,095 (Male: 27,351, Female: 26,744)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,559 (Male: 4,883, Female: 4,676)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 464 (Male: 247, Female: 217)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 47,108 (Male: 23,568, Female: 23,540)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 31,435 (Male: 17,075, Female: 14,360)

Illiterate Population

Total: 22,660 (Male: 10,276, Female: 12,384)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,178 (Male: 12,806, Female: 9,372)

Main Workers

Total: 15,280 (Male: 10,016, Female: 5,264)

Marginal Workers

Total: 6,898 (Male: 2,790, Female: 4,108)

Non-Workers

Total: 31,917 (Male: 14,545, Female: 17,372)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,431 (Male: 4,526, Female: 2,905)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,046 (Male: 1,245, Female: 801)
  • Household Industry Workers: 423 (Male: 226, Female: 197)
  • Other Workers: 5,380 (Male: 4,019, Female: 1,361)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,745 (Male: 1,079, Female: 1,666)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,869 (Male: 681, Female: 1,188)
  • Household Industry Workers: 549 (Male: 143, Female: 406)
  • Other Workers: 1,735 (Male: 887, Female: 848)

Grampanchayat List of Dalu Tehsil/Taluka

Dalu Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 186 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dalu. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dalu

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

Dalu Tehsil has 186 villages.

Dalu has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dalu is 54,095.

In Dalu, there are 27,351 males and 26,744 females.

There are 9,559 children in Dalu, comprising 4,883 males and 4,676 females.

In Dalu, the literate population is 31,435 (17,075 males and 14,360 females). The illiterate population is 22,660 (10,276 males and 12,384 females).