Rikhen, Mairang
Rikhen is a village located in the Mairang Subdivision of Eastern West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. The village falls in Mairang block. It belongs to Shillong parliament constituency and Mawthadraishan assembly constituency.
As on May 2024, the current population of Rikhen is 712 out of which 365 are males and rest 347 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 951 females per 1000 males. There are around 133 teenagers in Rikhen. It has literacy rate of 66% which means around 470 persons can read and write. Total 0 people belonging to scheduled caste and 711 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 139 households in Rikhen, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 238. The pincode of Rikhen is 793120 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Mairang Sub Post office
- Dungki Ingdong Branch Post office
- Kynshi Branch Post office
- Khlieh Lyngkhoi Branch Post office
- Kynrut Branch Post office
Schools
Rikhen has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Rikhen Govt.Lower Primary School
- Christian Lower Primary School (Day)
- Christian Upper Primary School - Rikhen
- Christian Secondary School- Rikhen
- Nongsohphie Press. Lower Primary School
Hospitals
Rikhen has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Manai Sub-Center
- Holy Cross Private Hospital
- Nonglyput Sub-Center
- Nongum Primary Health Center
- (Laitdom)Mawlieh Sub-Center
Banks
Rikhen has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.