Discover East Jaintia Hills - Meghalaya - Tourism Promo 2018
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East 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, East Jaintia Hills District came into existence on 31st July 2012 with its Head Quarter at Khliehriat.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
East Jaintia Hills District was upgraded from the erstwhile Khliehriat Civil Sub-Division. Prior to the establishment of a Sub-Division, there was an Administrative Unit set up in August 14 1976 with an objective to bring administration closer to the people at the grass-root level. After five and a half year, the unit was upgraded into a full-fledged Civil Sub-Division in May 27 1982 with the Sub-Divisional Officer as an administrative head and then upgraded to a District on 31st July 2012 when Meghalaya Government took the ample steps to create four more districts in 2012.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
East Jaintia Hills District was upgraded from the erstwhile Khliehriat Civil Sub-Division. Prior to the establishment of a Sub-Division, there was an Administrative Unit set up in August 14 1976 with an objective to bring administration closer to the people at the grass-root level. After five and a half year, the unit was upgraded into a full-fledged Civil Sub-Division in May 27 1982 with the Sub-Divisional Officer as an administrative head and then upgraded to a District on 31st July 2012 when Meghalaya Government took the ample steps to create four more districts in 2012.