Jaintia Hills

The Jaintia Hills district was established in 1972. Initially, it was a part of Assam, a north-eastern state of India. It is situated at the eastern edge of Meghalaya. Its total area is 3819 square kms. The district is located between 20 degrees 58 minutes and 26 degrees 3 minutes North latitudes and 91degrees 59 minutes and 92degrees 51minutes East longitudes. It is bordered by Assam on the east and north, Bangladesh on the south and the district of East Khasi Hills on the west. The people of Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya are mainly Wars, Pnars, Biates and Bhoi (Karbis).

The headquarter of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya is Jowaiof. Jowaiof is linked with Silchar and Shillong via National Highway 44. The headquarters of the five blocks of Meghalaya are well connected by roadways. Some major places like Garampani, Khanduli and Dawki are linked by motorable roads. Another important route is the Jowai-Amlarem-Dawki road, which is now declared a National Highway. Khliehriat has become a well developed township. The other places that are showing progress include the Ladrymbai area. Rented cars and buses are available to reach Jowai.

The Jaintia Hills is situated between the Bangladesh plains on the south and the Brahmaputra valley in Assam on the north. The physiographical features of Jaintia Hills and Khasi Hills are quite similar. But the topography of Jaintia Hills is more flat. The Marangksih peak, the highest peak of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, is located on the Eastern plateau. It has a height of 1631 meters above the mean sea level. The height of Jaintia Hills at Meghalaya ranges between 1050 meter to 1350 meter.