Jainita Hills
Jaintia Hills is a district in the State of Meghalaya in India. Jowai is the headquarters of this district.Total Geographical Area of the district is 3819 Sq Km.
The population of the district as per the 2001 census is 2,95,692.
History
Jaintia Hills was originally known in the local parlance as 'Ka Ri Khadar Doloi' or ' The Land of the Twelve Tribal Chiefs'. Because in those ancient days, Jaintia Hills was ruled by the twelve Dolois who had their own Elakas, boundaries, power to govern and a sizeable population.Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 20081 Nartiang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 3-Moodymmai, 5-Wahiajer, 8-Nartiang, 9-Rakabah, 11-Mynkrem, 12-Khanduli, 13-Nonglatem, 14- Moobakhon and 15-Namdong G.S. Circles of Thadlaskein C.D. Block.
2 Jowai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Sohmynting, 4-Thadlaskein and 7-Ialong G.S. Circles of Thadlaskein C.D. Block and 2. Jowai (M).
3 Raliang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 3-Raliang, 7-Shangpung, 8-Kyndongtuber, 9-Mynso, 14-Thadmuthlong and 15-Khliehrangnah G.S. Circles of Laskein C.D. Block and 2. 6-Nongbah and 10-Nongjngi G.S.Circles of Thadlaskein C.D. Block.
4 Mowkaiaw Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Mowkaiaw, 2-Laskein, 4-Iooksi, 5-Saphai, 6-Sahsniang, 10-Thadbamon, 11-Shilliang Myntang, 12-Barato and 13-Mukroh G.S. Circles of Laskein C.D. Block.
5 Sutnga Saipung Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Saipung C.D. Block and 2. 7-Lumshnong, 8-Umkiang, 9-Tong Seng, 10-Ratacherra, 11-Borghat, 14-Huroi and 15-Sutnga G.S. Circles of Khliehriat C.D. Block.
6 Khliehriat Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. 1-Khliehriat, 2-Wapung, 3-Mukhaialong, 4-Bataw, 5-Rymbai, 6-Musniang, 12-Byndihati and 13-Iapmala G.S. Circles of Khliehriat C.D. Block
7 Amlarem Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Amlarem C.D. Block and 2. 2-Mustem G.S. Circle of Thadlaskein C.D. Block.