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West Khasi Hills district
West Khasi Hills district
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westkhasihills
West Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India .
History [ edit ]
The West Khasi Hills district was carved out of the Khasi Hills district , which was divided into West and East Khasi Hills districts on 28 October 1976.
Geography [ edit ]
The district headquarters is located at Nongstoin . The district occupies an area of 5247 km 2
Divisions [ edit ]
Administrative divisions [ edit ]
West Khasi Hills district is divided into four blocks:[1]
Location
Mairang
Riangdo
Nongshillong
Nongstoin
Demographics [ edit ]
According to the 2011 census West Khasi Hills district has a population of 383,461,[2] Maldives .[3] 640 ).[2] mi ).[2] population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 30.25%.[2] sex ratio of 980 females for every 1000 males,[2] literacy rate of 77.87%.[2]
The district is predominantly inhabited by Khasi tribe . There is a significance presence of Garo Tribe in the Mawshynrut C n RD Block of West Khasi Hills District.
Culture [ edit ]
Khasi society has greatly been transformed by many factors which have arisen in recent times. Adoption of the Western style of life, especially among the literate and educated, have been quite rapid although the matrilineal laws of inheritance and succession and the other cultural traits are still retained.
Places of interest [ edit ]
Langshiang Falls , third-highest waterfalls in India
Mawthadraishan Peak, second highest peak in Meghalaya
Nongkhnum River Island , Langshiang Falls, Weinia Falls, Thums Falls
Umyiap Paddy Field, longest paddy field in northeast India
Ranikor
Kyllang Rock
Rambrai
Langpih , a village which is the subject of a territorial dispute with neighbouring Kamrup District , Assam [4]
References [ edit ]
^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population" . Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011 . Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.
^ "Meghalaya flexes muscle on Assam boundary" . Zee News Archived from the original on 24 February 2014.
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Places adjacent to West Khasi Hills district
West Khasi Hills
Bangladesh
East Khasi Hills
Bird : Hill myna
Flower : Lady's Slipper Orchid
Tree : Gamhar
Education
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Northeast India
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Shillong
East Jaintia Hills
East Khasi Hills
Eastern West Khasi Hills
North Garo Hills
Ri-Bhoi
South Garo Hills
South West Garo Hills
South West Khasi Hills
West Garo Hills
West Jaintia Hills
West Khasi Hills
Jowai
Mairang
Nongpoh
Nongstoin
Resubelpara
Shillong
Sohra/Cherrapunji
Tura
Williamnagar
25°31′00 ″N 91°16′00 ″E / 25.5167°N 91.2667°E / 25.5167; 91.2667
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