Meghalaya Cabinet approves creation of Eastern West Khasi Hills district

• The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a proposal to elevate the Mairang civil sub-division to the status of a district.
• The district will be known as Eastern West Khasi Hills.
• Mairang will now be part of the West Khasi Hills district.
• Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will inaugurate the new district on November 10, 2021.
• The total number of districts in the state will rise to 12 as a result of this.

Important Takeaways

About Meghalaya 

• Capital: Shillong
• Governor: Satya Pal Malik
• Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma
• Chief Secretary of Meghalaya: Shri Cyril V. Darlong Diengdoh
• Meghalaya separated from Assam: 21 January 1972
• Largest district: West Khasi Hills
• Sanskrit meaning of Meghalaya: Abode of Clouds
• Only Indian state that borders Meghalaya:  Assam (northern and eastern side)