Where is Lama located?

Lama is a village in Wapung block of East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India.

Which district is Lama in?

Lama is in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.

What is the pincode of Lama?

The pincode of Lama, Wapung, East Jaintia Hills is 793160.

What is the population of Lama?

As per the 2011 Census, Lama had a population of 338 (162 males and 176 females).

How many households are there in Lama?

Lama had 59 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Lama?

The literacy rate of Lama was 47.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Lama?

Lama had 1,086 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lama in?

Lama is in the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP for Lama?

Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (Voice of the People Party) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lama, in 2024.

Which assembly constituency is Lama in?

Lama is in the Sutnga Saipung assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

Who is the MLA for Lama?

Santa Mary Shylla (National People's Party) won the Sutnga Saipung assembly seat, which includes Lama, in 2023.

What is the LGD code of Lama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lama is 279470 and its Census 2011 village code is 279470.

Which villages are near Lama?

Villages near Lama include Borhgat (1.5 km), Kharkhana (3.3 km), Muktapur (11.5 km), Amlarem (18.7 km), Khaddum (20.9 km).

★ Revenue village · Wapung block · East Jaintia Hills ★

Lama

Wapung block

Pincode 793160

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Lama is a revenue village in Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. It had a population of 338 in 59 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

338 people. 59 homes.

Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya.

338

Population

Households

47.8%

Literacy

1,086

Sex ratio

LGD 279470Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Lama today

Nearest mandi prices

Cabbage₹2,450Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Pumpkin₹2,700Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Raddish₹2,600Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026

₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from East Jaintia Hills district. Nearest district with reports: Sribhumi, about 53 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Sribhumi's mapped villages).All markets →

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Lama is a village in Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. At the 2011 Census it had 338 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 47.8%. Its postal pincode is 793160.

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LGD village code279470

Census 2011 code279470

Pincode793160

BlockWapung · LGD 1999

DistrictEast Jaintia Hills

StateMeghalaya

Male / Female162 / 176 · Census 2011

Coordinates25.1688° N, 92.2403° E

Lok SabhaShillong · Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (VPP)

AssemblySutnga Saipung · Santa Mary Shylla (NPP)

How Lama compares

By population, Lama is #48 of 69 inhabited villages in Wapung block.

—	Lama	Wapung block	East Jaintia Hills
Literacy rate	47.8%	57.3%	58.3%
Women per 1,000 men	1,086	1,037	1,008
People per household	5.7	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

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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)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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Essential services & places near Lama

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Banks, ATMs & post offices63 in East Jaintia Hills district

Borghat Branch Post Office
Post office · 2.2 km away (straight line)
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Um Latdoh Branch Post Office
Post office · 5.2 km away (straight line)
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Hingaria Branch Post Office
Post office · 6.7 km away (straight line)
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Bataw Branch Post Office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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Rymbai Branch Post Office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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Sutnga Branch Post Office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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All banks, atms & post offices in East Jaintia Hills district

Hospitals & clinics17 in East Jaintia Hills district

Sub Centre, Trangblang
Primary / community health centre · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Trangblang
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Bataw, PHC
Primary / community health centre · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Near Umhang Lake, Bataw Village
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SubCentre,Iapmala
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Iapmala
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Rasongsli Nursing Home
Hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Umlarem, Meghalaya
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Civil Hospital
Hospital · 30 km away (straight line)
Jowai, Meghalaya
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All hospitals & clinics in East Jaintia Hills district

Schools & anganwadis1 in East Jaintia Hills district

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Colleges & universities

Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong
University · 55 km away (straight line)
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Martin Luther Christian University
University · 55 km away (straight line)
Dong Ktieh, Nongrah, Shillong
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Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong
University · 55 km away (straight line)
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Revenue & panchayat offices

District Registration Office
Sub-Registrar office · 35 km away (straight line)
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Government offices

Sub-Divisional Court
Court · 18 km away (straight line)
Amlarem, Shillong, West Jaintia Hills
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Sub-Divisional Office
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
Amlarem, Shillong, West Jaintia Hills
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Karimganj Criminal court
Court · 35 km away (straight line)
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Other places of worship1 in East Jaintia Hills district

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Transport9 in East Jaintia Hills district

Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
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Longai
Railway station · 36 km away (straight line)
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Karimganj Junction
Railway station · 37 km away (straight line)
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Maishashan
Railway station · 39 km away (straight line)
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Shillong Airport
Airport · 65 km away (straight line)
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Silchar Airport
Airport · 80 km away (straight line)
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All transport in East Jaintia Hills district

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Location & surroundings

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Lama · 25.1688° N, 92.2403° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaShillong · Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (VPP), elected 2024

AssemblySutnga Saipung (ST) · Santa Mary Shylla (NPP), MLA since 2023

Placed from Lama's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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 Lama

Where is Lama located?: Lama is a village in Wapung block of East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India.
Which district is Lama in?: Lama is in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.
What is the pincode of Lama?: The pincode of Lama, Wapung, East Jaintia Hills is 793160.
What is the population of Lama?: As per the 2011 Census, Lama had a population of 338 (162 males and 176 females).
How many households are there in Lama?: Lama had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Lama?: The literacy rate of Lama was 47.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lama?: Lama had 1,086 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lama in?: Lama is in the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Lama?: Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (Voice of the People Party) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lama, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Lama in?: Lama is in the Sutnga Saipung assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Lama?: Santa Mary Shylla (National People's Party) won the Sutnga Saipung assembly seat, which includes Lama, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Lama?: The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lama is 279470 and its Census 2011 village code is 279470.
Which villages are near Lama?: Villages near Lama include Borhgat (1.5 km), Kharkhana (3.3 km), Muktapur (11.5 km), Amlarem (18.7 km), Khaddum (20.9 km).