Indian Village Directory

Mowkaiaw Village

Mowkaiaw is an inhabited village in Laskein Sub-district of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. Its Census village code is 279233 and the Census 2011 record lists 2,842 people in 446 households. The local references include Laskein CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jowai at about 40 km.

In short:

Mowkaiaw is a village in Laskein Sub-district, Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India. The available record shows Census village code 279233 and 2,842 people in 446 households.

Village Code279233
Population2,842
Households446

Detailed village profile

Mowkaiaw at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,842 people and Jowai as the nearest town reference for Mowkaiaw, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Meghalaya
District Jaintia Hills
Sub-district Laskein
CD Block Laskein
  • Mowkaiaw falls under Laskein Sub-district in Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya.
  • The Census village code is 279233.
  • The record lists 2,842 people living in 446 households.
  • Area is listed as 0 and is treated as not reported on this page.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Jowai.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

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  • Area may appear as 0 in the public record. On this website, 0 area is treated as not reported, not as the actual geographical area of the village source data may be incomplete.
  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
  • The PIN code shown on this page comes from the village record. Please verify it with India Post before using it for postal, legal, banking or official address work.

Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Mowkaiaw
Census Village Code
279233
State
Meghalaya
State Census Code
17
District
Jaintia Hills
District Census Code
299
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Laskein
Sub-district Census Code
01997
CD Block
Laskein
Households
446
Population
2,842
Male Population
1,376
Female Population
1,466
Sex Ratio
1,065.41
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
793150
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Average Household Size 6.37 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0.18% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 99.26% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Mowkaiaw in the official administrative record. Census village code 279233 and Laskein CD Block.

State Census Code
17
District Census Code
299
Sub-district Census Code
01997
Village Census Code
279233
CD Block Code
0036
CD Block Name
Laskein

Location and Distance

Jowai is the nearest town listed for Mowkaiaw, about 40 km away. Jowai is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Laskein
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
1 km
District Headquarter
Jowai
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Jowai
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
40 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Meghalaya
Distance within State/UT
40 km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,842 people in 446 households, with 1,376 male residents and 1,466 female residents. The average household size is 6.37, and SC share is 0.18% and ST share is 99.26% for Mowkaiaw.

Total Households
446
Total Population
2,842
Male Population
1,376
Female Population
1,466
Sex Ratio
1,065.41
Average Household Size
6.37
SC Population
5
SC Male Population
4
SC Female Population
1
SC Population Share
0.18
ST Population
2,821
ST Male Population
1,362
ST Female Population
1,459
ST Population Share
99.26
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Mowkaiaw list 2 government primary schools, 4 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 2 private middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
4
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
4
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
2
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
2
Private Senior Secondary School
Available
Private Senior Secondary School Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Mowkaiaw. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Mowkaiaw include treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Mowkaiaw include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Mowkaiaw include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Mowkaiaw is reported as 15 hours per day in summer and 15 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
15 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
15 hours/day

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Others Functions All Year
Available
Others Functions in Summer
Available
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Mowkaiaw

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
34
Banks in Matched Records
15
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 20 59%
CRM 7 21%
Customer Service Center (CSC) 7 21%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Megalaya Rural Bank 8 24%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 6 18%
State Bank of India 6 18%
Idbi Bank Limited 2 5.9%
Union Bank of India 2 5.9%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Bank of Baroda ATM 793150 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Jowai (M) Jowai New Hill Jowai, Jayantia Hill, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793150
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 793150 East Khasi Hills Mylliem Shillong (Mb) 0 Hdfcbankatm O/Odeputycommissioner, Lawmusian Jowai, Jayantiahill, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, 793150
Canara Bank ATM 793150 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Jowai (M) Nh 44 Ladthadlaboh Jowai, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793150
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 793150 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Jowai (M) Meghalaya Mooralong Jowai, Jowai P O, West Jantia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793150
Federal Bank Ltd ATM 793150 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Jowai (M) Opposite Ladthalaboh Playground Ladthadlaboh, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793150
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 793150 West Jaintia Hills Laskein Khliehrangnah Meghalaya Ground Floor, Shangpung, Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793150
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 793150 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Jowai (M) Loomsooiung New Hill Jowai, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793150
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 793150 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Jowai (M) Opp Catholic Church Nh-6, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793150

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mowkaiaw village located?

Mowkaiaw is in Laskein Sub-district of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya, India.

Which district is Mowkaiaw village in?

Mowkaiaw village is in Jaintia Hills district.

Which state is Mowkaiaw village in?

Mowkaiaw village is in Meghalaya.

Which sub-district is Mowkaiaw under?

Mowkaiaw comes under Laskein Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Mowkaiaw?

The Census village code of Mowkaiaw is 279233.

What is the population of Mowkaiaw village?

The village record lists 2,842 people and 446 households for Mowkaiaw.

How many households are in Mowkaiaw village?

The village record lists 446 households for Mowkaiaw.

What is the male and female population of Mowkaiaw?

The record lists 1,376 male residents and 1,466 female residents for Mowkaiaw.

What is the sex ratio of Mowkaiaw village?

The sex ratio of Mowkaiaw is 1,065.41 females per 1000 males in the available record.

Is the area of Mowkaiaw village reported?

Area appears as 0 for Mowkaiaw, so Vill treats it as not reported rather than as a real land-area value.

What is the nearest town to Mowkaiaw?

The nearest town listed for Mowkaiaw is Jowai, about 40 km away.

How far is Mowkaiaw from the district headquarters?

Mowkaiaw is about 40 km from Jowai, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Mowkaiaw from the sub-district headquarters?

Mowkaiaw is about 1 km from Laskein, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Mowkaiaw?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 4 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 2 private middle schools for Mowkaiaw.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Mowkaiaw?

The page shows 34 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Mowkaiaw. These records include 15 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Mowkaiaw.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks drinking water facilities as available in Mowkaiaw.

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks mobile phone coverage as available in Mowkaiaw.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.