Eastern West Khasi Hills district

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. The territories which make up the district recorded a total population of 131,451 in the 2011 census. The district headquarters is the town of Mairang.

Eastern West Khasi Hills
District of Meghalaya
Coordinates: 25.56°N 91.62°E / 25.56; 91.62
Country India
StateMeghalaya
Established10 November 2021
CapitalMairang
Government
  Deputy CommissionerShri Gideon Kharmawphlang
Area
  Total1,356.77 km2 (523.85 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mawthadraishan Peak)
1,924.5 m (6,314.0 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total131,451
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
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