Purangang
Purangang is a revenue village in Umling block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya. It had a population of 149 in 29 households (Census 2011).
149 people. 29 homes.
Umling block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya.
Purangang today
- Beaten Rice₹26,000Fancy Bazaar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Capsicum₹7,500Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cowpea(Veg)₹4,000Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Purangang is a village in Umling block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya. At the 2011 Census it had 149 people in 29 households, with a literacy rate of 90.4%. Its postal pincode is 793102.
How Purangang compares
By population, Purangang is #161 of 200 inhabited villages in Umling block.
| — | Purangang | Umling block | Ri Bhoi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 90.4% | 77.2% | 74.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 961 | 973 | 968 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 793102
- Umtasor Mawdkhar · Umsning
- Diwon · Umling
- Umling · Umling
- Umsawnongbri · Umling
- Umshaken · Umling
- Mawphru · Umling
- Umkaduh · Umling
- Umtyrnga · Umling
- Umsong · Jirang
All villages with PIN 793102 →
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
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- 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 Purangang
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Purangang
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Purangang
Purangang isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Umling block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices110 in Ri Bhoi district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics29 in Ri Bhoi district
Clinic
NH-40, Tamulkuchi 13th Mile, Near Ferrest College
Primary / community health centre
Near Police outpost, Byrnihat, Harlibagan, (G.S Road) Harlibagan Road
Primary / community health centre
Umling
Primary / community health centre
Umden, Meghalaya
Primary / community health centre
Umling
Primary / community health centre
Near Old Leprosy Control Unit Umden, Nongthneng Village Umden Area, Umden Road
Schools & anganwadis4 in Ri Bhoi district
Colleges & universities3 in Ri Bhoi district
Police & fire stations1 in Ri Bhoi district
Government offices1 in Ri Bhoi district
Temples2 in Ri Bhoi district
Churches3 in Ri Bhoi district
Other places of worship1 in Ri Bhoi district
Transport7 in Ri Bhoi district
Agriculture services1 in Ri Bhoi district
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Purangang on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Purangang
- Where is Purangang located?
- Purangang is a village in Umling block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India.
- Which district is Purangang in?
- Purangang is in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya.
- How is Purangang written in the local script?
- Purangang is written Purangang.
- What is the pincode of Purangang?
- The pincode of Purangang, Umling, Ri Bhoi is 793102.
- What is the population of Purangang?
- As per the 2011 Census, Purangang had a population of 149 (76 males and 73 females).
- How many households are there in Purangang?
- Purangang had 29 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Purangang?
- The literacy rate of Purangang was 90.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Purangang?
- Purangang had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purangang in?
- Purangang is in the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Purangang?
- Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (Voice of the People Party) won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, which includes Purangang, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Purangang in?
- Purangang is in the Nongpoh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Purangang?
- Mayralborn Syiem (United Democratic Party) won the Nongpoh assembly seat, which includes Purangang, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Purangang?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purangang is 277596 and its Census 2011 village code is 277596.
- Which villages are near Purangang?
- Other villages in Umling block include 15th Mile Nongthymmai, Abri Village, Amjok, Ampher, Amphrangiri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Umling block
- Khanapara
- Mawsmai
- Baridua 9th Mile
- Diwon
- Umling
- Umsawnongbri
- Patharkuchi
- Umshaken
- Mawphru
- Umkaduh
- Pillangkata - A
- 15th Mile Nongthymmai
- Umtyrnga
- Umkon
- Umdihar
- Mawlong
- Rangsakuna
- Umdoh 18th Mile
- Nongrimbyrni
- Umdohkha
- Amjok
- Umklai
- Maikhuli
- Sarikuchi
- Kbet Nongbri
- Umpathaw
- Umjari
- Mawkangi
- Niangbarithem
- Nongthymmai Garo
