Mairang is the headquarters of
Eastern West Khasi Hills district of
Meghalaya, India. It is located at about 40 km from the state capital
Shillong
Shillong () is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, which means "The Abode of Clouds". It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a ...
, and 45 km (approx.) from
Nongstoin
Nongstoin (IPA: ˈnɒŋˌstɔɪn) is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India.
Geography
Nongstoin is located at . It has an average elevation of 1409 metres (4622 feet).e
The Langshiang Falls is loc ...
along
National Highway 106.
Geography
Mairang is located at . It has an average elevation of 1564
metre
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s (5131
feet
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).
Demographics
India
census
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,
Mairang had a population of 11,517. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mairang has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 63%. In Mairang, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
Khadsawphra College & Higher Secondary, Mairang Presbyterian Science College, and
Tirot Sing Memorial College are three institutions of higher education in Mairang.
See also
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Bynther
References
Cities and towns in Eastern West Khasi Hills district
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