Indian Village Directory

Daistong Village

Daistong is an inhabited village in Saipung Sub-district of Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya. Its Census village code is 279544 and the Census 2011 record lists 596 people in 85 households. The local references include Saipung CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jowai at about 75 km.

In short:

Daistong is a village in Saipung Sub-district, Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India. The available record shows Census village code 279544 and 596 people in 85 households.

Village Code279544
Population596
Households85

Detailed village profile

Daistong at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 596 people and Jowai as the nearest town reference for Daistong, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Meghalaya
District Jaintia Hills
Sub-district Saipung
CD Block Saipung
  • Daistong falls under Saipung Sub-district in Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya.
  • The Census village code is 279544.
  • The record lists 596 people living in 85 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

Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.

  • 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
Daistong
Census Village Code
279544
State
Meghalaya
State Census Code
17
District
Jaintia Hills
District Census Code
299
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Saipung
Sub-district Census Code
02000
CD Block
Saipung
Households
85
Population
596
Male Population
311
Female Population
285
Sex Ratio
916.4
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
793200
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 7.01 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 98.66% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Daistong in the official administrative record. Census village code 279544 and Saipung CD Block.

State Census Code
17
District Census Code
299
Sub-district Census Code
02000
Village Census Code
279544
CD Block Code
0039
CD Block Name
Saipung

Location and Distance

Jowai is the nearest town listed for Daistong, about 75 km away. Jowai is listed as the district headquarters at about 75 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Saipung
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Jowai
Distance from District Headquarter
75 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Jowai
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
75 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Meghalaya
Distance within State/UT
75 km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 596 people in 85 households, with 311 male residents and 285 female residents. The average household size is 7.01, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 98.66% for Daistong.

Total Households
85
Total Population
596
Male Population
311
Female Population
285
Sex Ratio
916.4
Average Household Size
7.01
ST Population
588
ST Male Population
309
ST Female Population
279
ST Population Share
98.66
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Daistong list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 private middle school. 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
1
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Daistong include treated tap 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
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
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Daistong include mobile phone coverage. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Vans
Available
State Highway
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Daistong include 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.

Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Daistong is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 12 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
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day

Other Available Details

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

Others Functions All Year
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 Daistong

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
22
Banks in Matched Records
5
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 6 27%
CRM 1 4.5%
Customer Service Center (CSC) 15 68%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Megalaya Rural Bank 15 68%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 3 14%
State Bank of India 2 9.1%
Axis Bank Limited 1 4.5%
Canara Bank 1 4.5%

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
Axis Bank Limited ATM 793200 East Jaintia Hills Khliehriat Dkhiah West D.C. Office Road, Ground and 1st Floor, at Khlieh Wahiangaw Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793200
Hdfc Bank Ltd. CRM 793200 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Ksehrynshang Meghalaya National Highway 44, West Jayantia Hills, Opp. United Bank of India, Khilarihat, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalay…
Megalaya Rural Bank Customer Service Center (CSC) 793200 East Jaintia Hills Khliehriat Lad Rymbai B Khliehriat Lad Rymbai, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793200
Canara Bank ATM 793200 East Jaintia Hills Khliehriat Khliehriat East Khliehriat East I Floor, Mcab Bldg, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793200
State Bank of India ATM 793200 East Jaintia Hills Khliehriat Khliehriat East Sutnga Sutnga, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793200
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 793200 East Khasi Hills Mylliem Shillong (Mb) 0 Adhunikcementlimited Jowai, Distjaintiahills Meghalaya793200, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, 793200
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 793200 West Jaintia Hills Thadlaskein Ksehrynshang Meghalaya National Highway 44, West Jayantia Hills, Opp. United Bank of India, Khilarihat, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalay…
State Bank of India ATM 793200 East Jaintia Hills Khliehriat Khliehriat East Church Road Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 793200

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 Daistong village located?

Daistong is in Saipung Sub-district of Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya, India.

Which district is Daistong village in?

Daistong village is in Jaintia Hills district.

Which state is Daistong village in?

Daistong village is in Meghalaya.

Which sub-district is Daistong under?

Daistong comes under Saipung Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Daistong?

The Census village code of Daistong is 279544.

What is the population of Daistong village?

The village record lists 596 people and 85 households for Daistong.

How many households are in Daistong village?

The village record lists 85 households for Daistong.

What is the male and female population of Daistong?

The record lists 311 male residents and 285 female residents for Daistong.

What is the sex ratio of Daistong village?

The sex ratio of Daistong is 916.4 females per 1000 males in the available record.

Is the area of Daistong village reported?

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

What is the nearest town to Daistong?

The nearest town listed for Daistong is Jowai, about 75 km away.

How far is Daistong from the district headquarters?

Daistong is about 75 km from Jowai, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Daistong from the sub-district headquarters?

Daistong is about 10 km from Saipung, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Daistong?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 private middle school for Daistong.

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

The page shows 22 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Daistong. These records include 5 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 Daistong.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Daistong.

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

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

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.