List of districts of Meghalaya

Districts of Meghalaya
Districts of Meghalaya (Eastern West Khasi Hills district not shown)
LocationMeghalaya
Number12
Populations110,152 (South West Khasi Hills) – 825,922 (East Khasi Hills)
Areas822 km2 (South West Garo Hills) – 3,890 km2 (West Khasi Hills)
Government
Subdivisions
  • Revenue divisions

The Indian state of Meghalaya is divided into 12 districts.[1]

Districts

Meghalaya currently has 12 districts:[1][2][3]

District Headquarter Region Area
(km²) 		Population
(2011) 		Established
North Garo Hills Resubelpara Garo Hills[4] 1,113 118,325 2012
East Garo Hills Williamnagar 1,490 199,592 1976
South Garo Hills Baghmara 1,850 142,334 1992
West Garo Hills Tura 2,855 472,497 1976
South West Garo Hills Ampati 822 172,495 2012
West Jaintia Hills Jowai Jaintia Hills[5] 1,693 270,352 2012
East Jaintia Hills Khliehriat 2,040 122,939 2012
East Khasi Hills Shillong Khasi Hills[6] 2,752 825,922 1976
West Khasi Hills Nongstoin 3,890 252,010 1976
South West Khasi Hills Mawkyrwat 1,341 110,152 2012
Eastern West Khasi Hills Mairang 1,356.77 131,451 2021
Ri-Bhoi Nongpoh 2,378 258,840 1992

References

  1. ^ a b "Districts - Meghalaya Government Portal". Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ^ "List of Districts in Meghalaya 2023". Find Easy. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  3. ^ "About Meghalaya | Meghalaya Government Portal". meghalaya.gov.in. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Garo Hills | region, India | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Jaintia Hills | region, India | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Khasi Hills | region, India | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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