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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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South West Khasi Hills

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