East Khasi Hills >> Mawsynram

Pongkung Village Details

Pongkung is a Village in Mawsynram R.D.Block , East Khasi Hills district and Meghalaya State. Pongkung village Pin code is 793121. Pongkung Village Total population is 1081 and number of houses are 187. Female Population is 49.5%. Village literacy rate is 69.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 33.8%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1081
Total No of Houses	187
Female Population %	49.5 % ( 535)
Total Literacy rate %	69.5 % ( 751)
Female Literacy rate	33.8 % ( 365)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	99.2 % ( 1072)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Working Population %	34.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	234
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	46.6 % ( 109)

Location and Administration

Pongkung is 30 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Mawsynram and it is 55 km distance from District HeadQuarter Shillong. Nearest Statutory Town is Shillong in 55 km Distance . Pongkung

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary, Govt Middle, Private Middle and private Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College, Govt Engineering College, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Shillong.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy, Maize and Potato are agriculture commodities grow in this village.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Covered Well, UnCovered Well and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex Available in this village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest District Road in less than 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Commercial Bank available in this village. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km. Weekly Haat/santha is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 16 hour power supply in summer and 16 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Sports facilities, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.