All Information About Selsella Subdistrict

Detailed information about Selsella Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Selsella -
Tehsil Code 1962
District West Garo Hills
Census Code 2011 1962
Number of Grampanchayats 0
Number of Villages 170

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 Selsella Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 175,206
M: 88,349
F: 86,857
Rural 175,206
M: 88,349
F: 86,857
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 33,999

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 175,206 (Male: 88,349, Female: 86,857)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 34,198 (Male: 17,306, Female: 16,892)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,046 (Male: 1,547, Female: 1,499)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 78,712 (Male: 39,174, Female: 39,538)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 78,076 (Male: 42,519, Female: 35,557)

Illiterate Population

Total: 97,130 (Male: 45,830, Female: 51,300)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 64,512 (Male: 42,997, Female: 21,515)

Main Workers

Total: 45,297 (Male: 34,341, Female: 10,956)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,215 (Male: 8,656, Female: 10,559)

Non-Workers

Total: 110,694 (Male: 45,352, Female: 65,342)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,840 (Male: 13,790, Female: 5,050)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,791 (Male: 5,219, Female: 2,572)
  • Household Industry Workers: 902 (Male: 531, Female: 371)
  • Other Workers: 17,764 (Male: 14,801, Female: 2,963)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,639 (Male: 2,556, Female: 3,083)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,038 (Male: 2,249, Female: 3,789)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,030 (Male: 333, Female: 697)
  • Other Workers: 6,508 (Male: 3,518, Female: 2,990)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 175,206
M: 88,349
F: 86,857
Rural 175,206
M: 88,349
F: 86,857
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 33,999

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 175,206 (Male: 88,349, Female: 86,857)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 34,198 (Male: 17,306, Female: 16,892)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,046 (Male: 1,547, Female: 1,499)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 78,712 (Male: 39,174, Female: 39,538)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 78,076 (Male: 42,519, Female: 35,557)

Illiterate Population

Total: 97,130 (Male: 45,830, Female: 51,300)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 64,512 (Male: 42,997, Female: 21,515)

Main Workers

Total: 45,297 (Male: 34,341, Female: 10,956)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,215 (Male: 8,656, Female: 10,559)

Non-Workers

Total: 110,694 (Male: 45,352, Female: 65,342)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,840 (Male: 13,790, Female: 5,050)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,791 (Male: 5,219, Female: 2,572)
  • Household Industry Workers: 902 (Male: 531, Female: 371)
  • Other Workers: 17,764 (Male: 14,801, Female: 2,963)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,639 (Male: 2,556, Female: 3,083)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,038 (Male: 2,249, Female: 3,789)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,030 (Male: 333, Female: 697)
  • Other Workers: 6,508 (Male: 3,518, Female: 2,990)

Grampanchayat List of Selsella Tehsil/Taluka

Selsella Tehsil comprises 0 Gram Panchayats and 170 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Selsella. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Selsella

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

Selsella Tehsil has 170 villages.

Selsella has a total of 0 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Selsella is 175,206.

In Selsella, there are 88,349 males and 86,857 females.

There are 34,198 children in Selsella, comprising 17,306 males and 16,892 females.

In Selsella, the literate population is 78,076 (42,519 males and 35,557 females). The illiterate population is 97,130 (45,830 males and 51,300 females).