West Khasi Hills district
- West Khasi Hills district
West Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters is located at Nongstoin. The district occupies an area of 5247 km² and has a population of 294,115 (as of 2001).The district is predominantly inhabited by Khasi tribe. Khasi society has greatly been transformed by many factors which have arisen in recent times. Adoption of the Western style of life, especially among the literate and educated, have been quite rapid although the matrilineal laws of inheritance and succession and the other cultural traits are still retained.
External links
* [http://westkhasihills.nic.in West Khasi Hills website]
* [http://khadc.nic.in Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council website]
* [http://westkhasihills.gov.in/MainFolder/cultures.htm West Khasi Hills District website]
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