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Mawthadraishan was created on 20 March 2001 from parts of the Mairang, Mawkyrwat and Nongstoin CD blocks. On November 10, 2021, the Mairang and Mawthadraishan CD blocks were separated from West Khasi Hills to form the new district of Eastern West Khasi Hills.
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Mairang. Another notable elevation in the district is Kyllang Rock, a large granitic dome located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Mairang at 1,774 metres (5,820 ft) above sea level. This rock is personified as a man in various
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Shillong in the east and Nongstoin in the west. Meghalaya State Highway 3 runs north from Mairang through Nongkhlaw, connecting the district to Ri Bhoi district and the state of Assam.
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Mawthadraishan Range runs east to west through the district. The highest elevation in the district is Mawthadraishan Peak at 1,924.5 metres (6,314 ft) above sea level, located approximately midway between the towns of
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Mawthadraishan. The current deputy commissioner of the district is Wilfred Nongsiej. The district falls within the
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Scheduled Tribes make up 11 (0.01%) and 129,758 (98.71%) of the population.
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