Eastern West Khasi Hills | |
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| Coordinates: 25°34′N 91°37′E / 25.56°N 91.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| Established | 10 November 2021 |
| Capital | Mairang |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shri Gideon Kharmawphlang |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,356.77 km2 (523.85 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation [3] (Mawthadraishan Peak) | 1,924.5 m (6,314.0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 131,451 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Eastern West Khasi Hills is a district in the Indian state of Meghalaya, located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the state capital of Shillong. It was created in 2021, after bifurcation of existing West Khasi Hills district.[4] The territories which make up the district recorded a total population of 131,451 in the 2011 census.[2] The district headquarters is the town of Mairang.[1]
- ^ a b Rashir, Princess Giri (10 November 2021). "Meghalaya Mairang Civil Sub-Division announced as Eastern West Khasi Hills District". EastMojo. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b c District Census Handbook: West Khasi Hills, Part XII-B (PDF) (Report). Directorate of Census Operations, Meghalaya. December 2020. p. 11. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Sheet NG 46-9: Tura (Map). 1:250,000. Series U502. Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. December 1959.
- ^ Das, Manosh. "Eastern West Khasi Hills is Meghalaya's 12th district | Shillong News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-11-21.