Dkhiah West
Dkhiah West is a revenue village in Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. It had a population of 649 in 99 households (Census 2011).
649 people. 99 homes.
Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya.
Dkhiah West today
- Cabbage₹2,450Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Pumpkin₹2,700Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Raddish₹2,600Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dkhiah West is a village in Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. At the 2011 Census it had 649 people in 99 households, with a literacy rate of 77.9%. Its postal pincode is 793160.
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How Dkhiah West compares
By population, Dkhiah West is #31 of 69 inhabited villages in Wapung block.
| — | Dkhiah West | Wapung block | East Jaintia Hills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 77.9% | 57.3% | 58.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,128 | 1,037 | 1,008 |
| People per household | 6.6 | 6.1 | 5.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 793160
- Rymbai · Wapung
- Sohkymphor Mission · Wapung
- Wapung Skur · Wapung
- Wapung Shnong · Wapung
- Iongkaluh · Wapung
- Tuberkmai Shnong · Wapung
- Byrwai · Wapung
- Mukhaialong · Wapung
- Musniang Jongden · Wapung
All villages with PIN 793160 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Dkhiah West
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Government jobs near Dkhiah West
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Essential services & places near Dkhiah West
Dkhiah West isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Wapung block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices63 in East Jaintia Hills district
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All banks, atms & post offices in East Jaintia Hills district
Hospitals & clinics17 in East Jaintia Hills district
Primary / community health centre
Sutnga
Primary / community health centre
Sutnga
Primary / community health centre
Near Sutnga Wailong Presbyterian Church
Schools & anganwadis1 in East Jaintia Hills district
Other places of worship1 in East Jaintia Hills district
Transport9 in East Jaintia Hills district
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Dkhiah West on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Dkhiah West
- Where is Dkhiah West located?
- Dkhiah West is a village in Wapung block of East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India.
- Which district is Dkhiah West in?
- Dkhiah West is in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.
- What is the pincode of Dkhiah West?
- The pincode of Dkhiah West, Wapung, East Jaintia Hills is 793160.
- What is the population of Dkhiah West?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dkhiah West had a population of 649 (305 males and 344 females).
- How many households are there in Dkhiah West?
- Dkhiah West had 99 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dkhiah West?
- The literacy rate of Dkhiah West was 77.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dkhiah West?
- Dkhiah West had 1,128 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dkhiah West in?
- Dkhiah West is in the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Dkhiah West?
- Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (Voice of the People Party) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dkhiah West, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Dkhiah West in?
- Dkhiah West is in the Sutnga Saipung assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Dkhiah West?
- Santa Mary Shylla (National People's Party) won the Sutnga Saipung assembly seat, which includes Dkhiah West, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Dkhiah West?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dkhiah West is 279407 and its Census 2011 village code is 279407.
- Which villages are near Dkhiah West?
- Other villages in Wapung block include Bataw, Borhgat, Byndihati, Byrwai, Cham Cham.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Wapung block
- Rymbai
- Sutnga
- Sohkymphor Mission
- Khliehriat West
- Byndihati
- Wapung Skur
- Wapung Shnong
- Khliehriat East
- Iongkaluh
- Tuberkmai Shnong
- Dkhiah East
- Byrwai
- Mukhaialong
- Musniang Jongden
- Rangad
- Bataw
- Cham Cham
- Moolamanoh
- Lumchyrmit
- Jalyiah
- Pamrakmai Shnong
- Tuber Shohshrieh
- Iapmala
- Pamrapaithlu
- Moolang
- Mookympad
- Mutong
- Wahsarang
- Lumshken
- Diengshynrum