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ABOUT DISTRICT

Ri Bhoi District is one of the Districts of Meghalaya which came into existence and assumed the hierarchical status of the District on the 4th June 1992 by upgrading the former Civil Sub-Division. The District was carved out from the erstwhile East Khasi Hills District and lies between North Latitudes 25 15′ and 26 15′ and between East Longitudes 91 45′ and 92 15′.

The Bhois of Ri Bhoi District are the Sub – group of the main Khasi Tribe. The majority of the Bhois speak the Bhoi dialect, although they use the Khasi dialect as a major subject in their schools. In Ri Bhoi District, there are other groups of tribes viz, Garos, who speak the Tibeto – Burman groups of language, whereas the Karbis, Marngars, Mikirs, Bodos and Lalungs use Assamese as their Lingua Franca. Some speak and write Khasi too. The Bhois follow the matrilenial system. Children bear the title of the mother and she is the safe keeper of all properties owned by her parents.

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District At a Glance

  • Area: 2378 Sq. Km.
  • Population: 2,58,840
  • Language: Khasi
  • Villages: 669
Air Quality Index (AQI) monitored under National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) of 1st week, March 2024
Location AQI Value Rating
Byrnihat Town 113 Moderate
Umiam (Industrial Area) 76 Satisfactory

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Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri. Conrad K Sangma
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Deputy Commissioner Shri Arpit Upadhyaya, IAS