Rangad
Rangad is a revenue village in Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. It had a population of 1,530 in 243 households (Census 2011).
1,530 people. 243 homes.
Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya.
Rangad today
- Cabbage₹2,450Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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- Raddish₹2,600Santar Bazaar APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Rangad is a village in Wapung block, East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. At the 2011 Census it had 1,530 people in 243 households, with a literacy rate of 22.9%. Its postal pincode is 793160.
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How Rangad compares
By population, Rangad is #15 of 69 inhabited villages in Wapung block.
| — | Rangad | Wapung block | East Jaintia Hills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 22.9% | 57.3% | 58.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 969 | 1,037 | 1,008 |
| People per household | 6.3 | 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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Rangad
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Government jobs near Rangad
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Essential services & places near Rangad
Rangad 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
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
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Post office
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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Rangad 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 Rangad
- Where is Rangad located?
- Rangad is a village in Wapung block of East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India.
- Which district is Rangad in?
- Rangad is in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.
- What is the pincode of Rangad?
- The pincode of Rangad, Wapung, East Jaintia Hills is 793160.
- What is the population of Rangad?
- As per the 2011 Census, Rangad had a population of 1,530 (777 males and 753 females).
- How many households are there in Rangad?
- Rangad had 243 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Rangad?
- The literacy rate of Rangad was 22.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Rangad?
- Rangad had 969 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangad in?
- Rangad is in the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Rangad?
- Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (Voice of the People Party) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rangad, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Rangad in?
- Rangad is in the Sutnga Saipung assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Rangad?
- Santa Mary Shylla (National People's Party) won the Sutnga Saipung assembly seat, which includes Rangad, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Rangad?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangad is 279429 and its Census 2011 village code is 279429.
- Which villages are near Rangad?
- 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
- Bataw
- Cham Cham
- Moolamanoh
- Lumchyrmit
- Jalyiah
- Pamrakmai Shnong
- Tuber Shohshrieh
- Iapmala
- Pamrapaithlu
- Moolang
- Mookympad
- Mutong
- Wahsarang
- Lumshken
- Diengshynrum
- Dkhiah West