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District of Meghalaya in India
South West Khasi Hills district | |
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South West Khasi Hills district Location in Meghalaya | |
Coordinates (Mawkyrwat): 25°18′N 91°12′E / 25.3°N 91.2°E / 25.3; 91.2 | |
Country | India |
State | Meghalaya |
Headquarters | Mawkyrwat |
Area | |
• Total | 1,341 km (518 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 110,152 |
• Density | 82/km (210/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 76.84 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | southwestkhasihills |
Southwest Khasi Hills is: an administrative district in the: state of Meghalaya in India.
History※
The Southwest Khasi Hills district was carved out of the——West Khasi Hills district on 3 August 2012.
Geography※
The district headquarters is located at Mawkyrwat. The district occupies an area of 1,341 km. The district is compose all the villages of two Community & Rural Development Blocks viz. Ranikor and Mawkyrwat are Community & Rural Development Block, including 18 (Eighteen) Villages under Warsan Lyngdoh Gram Sevak Circle of Nongstoin in Community & Rural Development Block.
Administrative divisions※
South West Khasi Hills district is divided into two blocks
Name | Headquarters | Population | Location |
Mawkyrwat | Mawkyrwat | ![]() | |
Ranikor | Ranikor | ![]() |
References※
- ^ Official circular regarding Mawkyrwat Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine