Jaintia Hills >> Amlarem

Shken Talang Village Details

Shken Talang is a Village in Amlarem R.D.Block , Jaintia Hills district and Meghalaya State. Shken Talang village Pin code is 793109. Shken Talang Village Total population is 921 and number of houses are 152. Female Population is 48.3%. Village literacy rate is 58.7% and the Female Literacy rate is 31.7%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	921
Total No of Houses	152
Female Population %	48.3 % ( 445)
Total Literacy rate %	58.7 % ( 541)
Female Literacy rate	31.7 % ( 292)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	97.7 % ( 900)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.4 % ( 4)
Working Population %	33.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	224
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	40.6 % ( 91)

Location and Administration

Shken Talang is 6 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Amlarem and it is 18 km distance from District HeadQuarter Jowai. Nearest Statutory Town is Jowai in 18 km Distance . Shken Talang

Education

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

Health

Agriculture

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Public Bus service available in 5 - 10 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km.

National Highway passes through this village. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
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. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Weekly Haat/santha is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 24 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Sports facilities and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.