Date of Formation: On 28th October 1976, Khasi Hills District was split into East Khasi Hills District and West Khasi Hills District.
Area: 2820 square kilometers
Density of Population: 292 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 84.70 % - Male: 85.26 %, Female: 84.15 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1008
Boundaries of East Khasi Hills District
North East: Karbi Anglong District, Assam
North: Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya
South: Bangladesh
East: Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya
West: West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya
East Khasi Hills District Average Rainfall: 4439.44 mm
East Khasi Hills District Average Temperature in Summer: 26.64 deg C
East Khasi Hills District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.55 deg C
EAST KHASI HILLS DISTRICT MAP
Blocks: Khatarshnong Laitkroh, Mawkynrew, Mawphlang, Mawryngkneng, Mawsynram, Mylliem, Pynsursla, Shella Bholaganj
Assembly Constituencies: Nongspung, Sohiong, Mylliem, Malki, Nongthymmai, Laitumkhrah, Pynthorumkhrah, Jaiaw, Mawkhar, Mawprem, Laban, Mawlai, Sohryngkham, Dienglieng, Nongkrem, Lyngkyrdem, Nongshken, Mawsynram, Sohra, Shella
East Khasi Hills District Nearby Attractions
1. Ward’s Lake and Botanical Garden
2. Butterfly Museum
3. Meghalaya State Museum
4. Lady Hydari Park
5. Shillong Peak
7. Spread Eagle Falls
8. Bishop and Beadon Falls
9. Golf Course
10. Cathedral Church
11. Sweet Falls
12. Viewpoint at Phlangwanbroi
13. Mawsmai Cave
14. Mawsmai Falls
15. Nohkalikai Falls
16. Mot Trop
17. Kynrem Falls
18. Mawjymbuin Caves
19. Symper Peak
20. Crinoline Falls
21. Shillong Viewpoint
22. Viewpoint at Khyrdop Mawlieh
23. Laitshyngiar Cave
24. Thangkharang Park
25. Mih Um Spring Lawbah
26. Dainthlen Falls Sohra
27. Laitkynsew Viewpoint
East Khasi Hills District Facts: This is the most populous district of Meghalaya. NH 44 and NH 40 pass through this district connecting Shillong with Guwahati and Silchar. Mawlynnong Village here has been declared as the cleanest village in Asia in 2003 and the cleanest village in India in 2005 by the travel magazine, Discover India.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, maize, wheat, pulses, potato, spices, medicinal plants, mushroom
What is East Khasi Hills District Famous For: Shillong Peak, the highest in the state
Famous People From East Khasi Hills District: George Gilbert Swell
East Khasi Hills District Pin Codes
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
