East Khasi Hills district

East Khasi Hills district
Map
East Khasi Hills district
Location in Meghalaya
CountryIndia
StateMeghalaya
HeadquartersShillong
Government
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies17
Area
 • Total2,748 km2 (1,061 sq mi)
Population
 (2011[1])
 • Total825,922
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy85.7%
 • Sex ratio1008
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH-44, NH-40
Websiteeastkhasihills.gov.in

East Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters are located at Shillong. The district occupies an area of 2,748 km2 and has a population of 825,922 (as of 2011). As of 2011, it is the most populous of Meghalaya's 12 districts.[2]

  1. ^ "East Khasi Hills Census 2011 Highlights | Census 2011 Indian Population". Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  2. ^ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.