Saipung
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Saipung | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Saipung  Saipung | |
| Coordinates: 25°18′55″N 92°40′03″E / 25.3154°N 92.6674°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Jaintia Hills |
| Government | |
| • Body | Saipung Village Committee |
| • Village Head | Shri Priceless Darnei |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,431 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English, Biate |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 793200 |
| Telephone code | 03673 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-ML |
| Vehicle registration | ML |
| Sex ratio | 958 ♂/♀2011 Census |
| Literacy | 92.30%2011 Census |
Saipung is a village in East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya, India. It is the headquarters of the Saipung Sub-Division.[2] The population was 1,431 as per the 2011 Indian census.[1] Located about 136 km from the state's capital Shillong, Saipung is inhabited by the Biate people.