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 HillsResubelpara Garo Hills[4]1,113118,3252012
East Garo HillsWilliamnagar1,490199,5921976
South Garo HillsBaghmara1,850142,3341992
West Garo HillsTura2,855472,4971976
South West Garo HillsAmpati822172,4952012
West Jaintia HillsJowai Jaintia Hills[5]1,693270,3522012
East Jaintia HillsKhliehriat2,040122,9392012
East Khasi HillsShillong Khasi Hills[6]2,752825,9221976
West Khasi HillsNongstoin3,890252,0101976
South West Khasi HillsMawkyrwat1,341110,1522012
Eastern West Khasi HillsMairang1,356.77131,4512021
Ri-BhoiNongpoh2,378258,8401992

References

  1. 1 2 "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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