East Khasi Hills
East Khasi Hills is a district in the State of Meghalaya in India. It lies between 25°07” & 25°41” N Lat. And 91°21” & 92°09” E Long. bounded by Ri-Bhoi District on the north, Karbi Anglong District on the north east, Jaintia Hills district on the east, Bangladesh on the south and West Khasi Hills district on the west.Shillong is the district headquarter of East Khasi Hills District. The district consists of Eight Community and Rural Development blocks at present.
The district occupies an area of 2748 Sq Km.
History
The Khasi Hills District was divided into two districts, viz the East Khasi Hills District and the West Khasi Hills District on 28th October 1976. On June 4th, 1992, East Khasi Hills District was further divided into two administrative districts of East Khasi Hills District and Ri-Bhoi District.Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200813 Mawryngkneng Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Nonghali, 2-Diengpasoh, 3-Lumdiengsai, 4-Mawsharoh, 5-Tynring, 6-Mawlynrei, 7-Puriang, 8-Mawryngkneng, 9-Pomlahier and 10-Sohryngkham G.S. Circles of Mawryngkneng C.D. Block and 2. 2-Mawdiangdiang and 12-Umpling G.S. Circles (Part) -Umpling of Mylliem C.D. Block.
14 Pynthorumkhrah Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. 3-Mawpat G.S. Circle of Mylliem C.D. Block, 2. Pynthorumkhrah (CT) and 3. Nongmynsong (CT).
15 Mawlai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Mawtawar, 14-Umthlong (Mawlai) and 15-Mawlai Mawdatbaki G.S. Circles of Mylliem C.D. Block including Mawlai (CT.).
16 East Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Ward Nos.1 to 7 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block.
17 North Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Ward Nos.8 to 15 and Ward No. 17 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block.
18 West Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Ward Nos.16 and Ward Nos. 18 to 21 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block.
19 South Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Ward Nos.22 to 27 of Shillong (M) of Mylliem C.D. Block and 2. Shillong Cantt. (CB).
20 Mylliem Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 4-Headquarter G.S. Circle, 5-Pomlum, 7-Mylliem and 10-Mawkhar G.S. Circles of Mylliem C.D. Block.
21 Nongthymmai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 12-Umpling G.S. Circle (Part)- Rynjah Lapalang and Nongrah and 13-Nongthymmai G. S. Circles of Mylliem C. D. Block including Nongthymmai (CT).
22 Nongkrem Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 11-Umphyrnai, 13-Nongkrem and 14-Umphrup (Mawlai) G.S. Circles of Mawryngkneng C.D. Block, 2. 8-Laitkor and 9-Umsaw G.S. Circles of Mylliem C.D. Block and 3. Madanrting (CT).
23 Sohiong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Kynroh, 2-Krang, 3-Rynli, 4-Lyngkhoi, 5-Weilyngkut, 6-Sohiong, 7-Mawkneng, 10-Mawlyngthoh and 11-Rangshken G.S. Circles of Mawphlang C.D. Block and 2. 11-Shilliangum G.S. Circle of Mylliem C.D. Block.
24 Mawphlang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 8-Pyndenlitha, 9-Nongspung, 12-Mawngap, 13-Mawreng, 14-Lyngiong and 15-Mawphlang G. S Circles of Mawphlang C.D. Block, 2. 6-Mawkriah G.S. Circle of Mylliem C.D. Block, 3. 4. Laitkroh and 15. Mawbeh G. S. Circles of Khatar Shnong C. D. Block and 4. 1-Tyrsad G.S. Circle of Mawsynram C.D. Block.
25 Mawsynram Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 2. Mawsynram (A), 3. Mawsynram (B), 4. Phlangmawsyrpat, 5. Lawbah, 6. Thyllaw, 7. Phlangwanbroi, 8. Mawpen, 9. Phutstein, 10. Dangar, 11. Peppara, 12. Sonatola, 13. Rongku, 14. Hatmawdon and 15. Sawsymper G.S. Circles of Mawsynram C.D. Block.
26 Shella Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Nongsteng, 2-Laitduh, 3-Mawsahew, 5-Block Hqr. G. S Circle - Sohra(CT), (Part) 6 Nongthymmai, 7-Sohbar, 8-Mawsiangei, 9-Mawlong, 10-Ichamati, 11-Tyrna, 12-Laitkynsew, 13-Mustoh, 14-Bholaganj and 15-Shella G.S. Circles of Shella Bholaganj C.D. Block and 2. 8-Nongjri and 10-Umniuh G.S. Circles of Pynursla C.D. Block.
27 Pynursla Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Pomlum, 2-Lyngkyrdem, 3-Wahlyngkhat, 4-Pynursla, 5-Urksew, 6-Mawpran, 7-Mawlyndun, 9-Pyrnai, 11-Nongshken, 12-Nohwet, 13-Nongtyngur, 14-Pomshutia and 15-Mawriang G.S. Circles of Pynursla C.D. Block.
28 Sohra Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 4-Upper Cherra G. S. Circle of Shella Bholaganj C.D. Block, 2. Sohra (CT) (Part) and 3. 1. Laitlyngkot, 2. Nongkynrih, 3. Iew Mawlong, 5. Mawjrong Mawkdok, 6. Swer, 7. Pyrda Kukon, 8. Ladmawphlang, 9. Kshaid, 10. Khrang, 11. Nongbah, 12. Laitmawsiang, 13. Sder and 14. Sohra Rim G. S. Circles of Khatar Shnong C.D.Block.
29 Mawkynrew Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Mawkynrew C.D. Block and 2. 12-Smit and 15-Umsaw G.S. Circles of Mawryngkneng C.D. Block.