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ABOUT DISTRICT

West Jaintia Hills District is one of the 11 (eleven) districts of the state of Meghalaya. With the bifurcation of the erstwhile Jaintia Hills District into East and West Jaintia Hills District, West Jaintia Hills District came into existence on 31st July 2012 with its Head Quarter at Jowai. Jowai is the host of all the heads of important governmental offices and establishments, educational institutions, hospitals, banking institutions, etc.

The total area of the district is 1693 Sq.kms. The district comprises of 1(one) Civil Sub-Division Viz. Amlarem Civil Sub-Division and 3(three) Community and Rural Development Blocks viz. Amlarem C&RD Block, Laskein C&RD Block and Thadlaskein C&RD Block… Read More

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Hon'ble Minister Minister Name
Shri. B.S. Sohliya, IAS
Deputy Commissioner, West Jaintia Hills District Shri. B.S. Sohliya, IAS
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    Krangshuri
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    Natural landscape of wjh
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    Shnongpdeng umngot river