★ Revenue village · Umling block · Ri Bhoi ★

Purangang

Umling block
Pincode 793102
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Purangang is a revenue village in Umling block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya. It had a population of 149 in 29 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

149 people. 29 homes.

Umling block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya.

149
Population
29
Households
90.4%
Literacy
961
Sex ratio
LGD 277596Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Purangang today

Nearest mandi prices
  • 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
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Ri Bhoi district. Nearest district with reports: Kamrup, about 50 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Kamrup's mapped villages).All markets →
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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.

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LGD village code277596
Census 2011 code277596
Pincode793102
BlockUmling · LGD 1985
DistrictRi Bhoi
Male / Female76 / 73 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaShillong · Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (VPP)
AssemblyNongpoh · Mayralborn Syiem (UDP)

How Purangang compares

By population, Purangang is #161 of 200 inhabited villages in Umling block.

—PurangangUmling blockRi Bhoi
Literacy rate90.4%77.2%74.6%
Women per 1,000 men961973968
People per household5.15.55.5

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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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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News near Purangang

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Essential services & places near Purangang

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Banks, ATMs & post offices110 in Ri Bhoi district

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Hospitals & clinics29 in Ri Bhoi district

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Schools & anganwadis4 in Ri Bhoi district

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Colleges & universities3 in Ri Bhoi district

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Police & fire stations1 in Ri Bhoi district

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Government offices1 in Ri Bhoi district

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Temples2 in Ri Bhoi district

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Churches3 in Ri Bhoi district

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Other places of worship1 in Ri Bhoi district

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Transport7 in Ri Bhoi district

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Agriculture services1 in Ri Bhoi district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaShillong · Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (VPP), elected 2024
AssemblyNongpoh (ST) · Mayralborn Syiem (UDP), MLA since 2023

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.

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