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East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya

East Jaintia Hills is one of the 12 districts of Meghalaya. Its headquarters is Khliehriat. At the 2011 census it had about 1.2 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Meghalaya
Headquarters
Khliehriat
Name in Hindi
पूर्व जयन्तिया हिल्स जिला
Population (2011 census)
1,22,436
Rank in Meghalaya by population
10th of 11
Area
2,115 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
58
Formed
2012
Official website
meghalaya.gov.in:8080/megportal/district_details/20298
Map
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Wikidata entry Q15923776
All districts of Meghalaya

Population in context

With 1,22,436 people in 2011, East Jaintia Hills ranks 10th among the 11 districts of Meghalaya for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is East Khasi Hills (8,25,922) and the least populous is South West Khasi Hills (1,10,152).

East Jaintia Hills was formed in 2012, after the 2011 census. The 2011 figure is the one Wikidata records for the area of the district.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of East Jaintia Hills to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 12 districts of Meghalaya

East Garo HillsEast Jaintia HillsEast Khasi HillsEastern West Khasi HillsNorth Garo HillsRi BhoiSouth Garo HillsSouth West Garo HillsSouth West Khasi HillsWest Garo HillsWest Jaintia HillsWest Khasi Hills

Questions people ask

Which state is East Jaintia Hills district in?

East Jaintia Hills district is in Meghalaya, India.

What is the headquarters of East Jaintia Hills district?

The headquarters of East Jaintia Hills district is Khliehriat, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of East Jaintia Hills district?

East Jaintia Hills district had a population of 1,22,436 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.