About East Jaintia Hills District :
East Jaintia Hills District was carved out of the erstwhile Jaintia Hills District on 31 July 2012 with headquarter at Khliehriat. The total geographical area of the district is 2,115 sq. km. The district is bounded on North by Assam and West Jaintia Hills District, on South by Bangladesh and Assam, on East by Assam and on West by West Jaintia Hills District. The total population of the district is 1,22,436. The district comprise of two Community & Rural development Blocks namely, Khliehriat and Saipung.
District at a Glance :
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| State | Meghalaya |
| Headquarters | Khliehriat |
| Government | |
| • Assembly seats | 3 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,126 km2 (821 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 122,436 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 53% |
| Major highways | NH-6 |
| Website | Official website |
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