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 Indian state, state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the list of most populous cities in India, 330th most populous city ...
, and 45 km (approx.) from
Nongstoin 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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