21-784: Mawsynram ( / ˈ m ɔː s ɪ n ˌ r ʌ m / ) is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in Northeastern India , 69 kilometres from Shillong , the state capital. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India. It is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres (467.4 in). According to the Guinness Book of World Records , Mawsynram received 26,000 millimetres (1,000 in) of rainfall in 1985. Mawsynram received 745.2 mm of rainfall on 19 August 2015, probably
42-697: A central part of Meghalaya and covers a total geographical area of 2,748 km . It lies approximately between 25°07" & 25°41" N Lat. And 91°21" & 92°09" E Long. The north of the district is bounded by the plain of Ri-Bhoi District gradually rising to the rolling grasslands of the Shillong Plateau interspersed with river valleys, then falls sharply in the Southern portion forming a deep gorges and ravines in Mawsynram and Shella-Bholaganj, community and rural development block, bordering Bangladesh . The district
63-463: A cow's udder over a large stalagmite. The area is known for its many caves, both commercialized and non-commercialized. East Khasi Hills district East Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India . The district headquarters are located at Shillong . The district occupies an area of 2,748 km and has a population of 825,922 (as of 2011). As of 2011 , it
84-642: A low mountain formation on the Shillong Plateau in the Meghalaya state of India . The Khasi Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range and connect with the Purvanchal Range and the larger Patkai Range further east. The Khasi Hills, and the whole Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range, are in the Meghalaya subtropical forests ecoregion. The Khasi Hills, and the entire Meghalaya state, was administratively part of Assam before 1970. In older sources in particular,
105-415: A population density of 292 inhabitants per square kilometre (760/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.68%. East Khasi Hills has a sex ratio of 1008 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 84.7%. East Khasi Hills is the most diverse district of Meghalaya with having people from all the parts of India. The headquarters of the district, Shillong which
126-411: Is also the capital city of State, is connected to Guwahati and Silchar by NH 44 of 103 km and 240 km respectively. The nearest Rail head and airport are situated at Guwahati. There is an airstrip suitable for small aircraft at Umroi which is 35 km from Shillong. The agricultural and other products are transported by trucks, jeeps and tractors. Shillong is well connected with other parts of
147-720: Is bounded by the Jaintia Hills District to the east and the West Khasi Hills District to the west. The East Khasi Hills District is mostly hilly with deep gorges and ravines in its southern portion. The most important physiographic features of the district is the Shillong Plateau interspersed with river valley, then fall sharply in the southern portion forming deep gorges and ravine in Mawsynram and Shella-Bholaganj bordering Bangladesh. Shillong peak, 10 km from
168-475: Is humid for the major portion of the year except for the relatively dry spell usually between December and March. East Khasi Hills division is divided into eight blocks: According to the 2011 census , East Khasi Hills district has a population of 825,922, roughly equal to the nation of Comoros or the US state of South Dakota . This gives it a ranking of 478th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has
189-416: Is the most populous of Meghalaya's 12 districts . The former Khasi Hills district was divided into East and West Khasi Hills districts on 28 October 1976. On 4 June 1992, East Khasi Hills District was further divided into two administrative districts of East Khasi Hills District and Ri-Bhoi District . Shillong is the district headquarters of East Khasi Hills District. East Khasi Hills District forms
210-587: The Khasi Hills in the state of Meghalaya ( India ). Under the Köppen climate classification , Mawsynram features a subtropical highland climate ( Cwb ) with an extraordinarily showery, rainy and long monsoonal season and a short dry season. Based on the data of a recent few decades, it appears to be the wettest place in the world, or the place with the highest average annual rainfall. Mawsynram receives over 10,000 millimetres or 390 inches of rain in an average year, and
231-633: The Ri-Bhoi District was carved out of the East Khasi Hills District. The population of the region according to the 2011 Census is 1,468,223. Religion in Khasi Hills (2011) A vast majority of 1,128,769 people in Khasi Hills follow Christianity of various denominations, mostly Presbyterian and Catholic . Hinduism is mainly followed by 182,353 people, mainly non-tribals ( Bengalis , Nepalis , Biharis , Marwaris etc.) living in
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#1732858368283252-455: The State by motorable road. Similarly, all the block headquarters in the district are also connected by roads. However, the villages in the interior areas are poorly connected and transport services are inadequate. 25°34′00″N 91°53′00″E / 25.5667°N 91.8833°E / 25.5667; 91.8833 Khasi Hills district The Khasi Hills ( / ˈ k ɑː s i / ) are
273-485: The alternative transcription Khasia Hills is seen. The region is inhabited mainly by tribal Khasi dwellers, who are traditionally in various chieftainships, states known as the Khasi Hill States . One of its capitals, Sohra , is considered one of the wettest places in the world. The majority of Khasis are Presbyterians followed by Catholics and Anglicans. The region came under the Khasi Hills district, which
294-565: The average monthly record from 1950 to 2000. Primarily due to the high altitude, it seldom gets truly hot in Mawsynram. Average monthly temperatures range from around 11 °C (51.8 °F) in January to just above 20 °C (68 °F) in August. The village also experiences a brief but noticeably drier season from December until February, when monthly precipitation on average does not exceed 30 millimetres (1.2 in). The little precipitation during
315-489: The city, offers a panoramic view of the scenic countryside and is also the highest point not just in the district but the State as well. The climate of the district ranges from temperate in the plateau region to the warmer tropical and sub-tropical pockets on the Northern and Southern regions. The whole of the district is influenced by the south-west monsoon which begins generally from May and continues till September. The weather
336-463: The highest rainfall received by the town in recent times. On 17 June 2022, Mawsynram set a new record by receiving 1003.6 mm in a span of 24 hours which has now become its highest single day record for the month of June and for its all-time single day record, beating its former record of 944.7 mm on 7 June 1966. Mawsynram is located at 25° 18′ N, 91° 35′ E, at an altitude of about 1,400 meters (4,600 ft), 15 km west of Cherrapunji , in
357-517: The records observed by the Indian Meteorological Department, it was seen that while its neighbour, Cherrapunji is having a significant decreasing trend in rainfall, Mawsynram on the other hand is experiencing a slight increase in its rainfall pattern which put its average annual rainfall from 1950 to 2000 at 12,393 millimetres (487.9 in) and from 2000 to 2020 at 12,120 millimetres (477.2 in). The precipitation table below shows
378-534: The region. A small segment of Khasi tribe members numbering around 127,735 still follow their indigenous tribal religion called "Ka Niam Khasi", Islam is a tiny minority with around 17,471 people following it. 0.81 percent follow other religions. Languages of Khasi Hills (2011) Khasi is spoken by 1,149,178 people as their mother tongue, Garo is spoken by 88,533. While Bengali and Nepali come in at 3rd and 4th position, spoken by 56,086 and 48,010 people respectively. A vast number of non-tribals can be found in
399-718: The vast majority of the rain it gets falls during the monsoon months. A comparison of rainfalls for Cherrapunji and Mawsynram for some years is given in Table 1. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India. Although it is reportedly the wettest place on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of 11,872 millimetres (467.4 in), this claim is disputed by Lloró, Colombia, which reported an average yearly rainfall of 12,717 millimetres (500.7 in) between 1952 and 1989 and López de Micay, also in Colombia, which reported 12,892 millimetres (507.6 in) per year between 1960 and 2012. According to
420-436: The village's "low sun" season is something that is shared by many areas with this type of climate. The following table is a comparison of rainfalls for Cherrapunji and Mawsynram between 1970 and 2010. Source: Three reasons can be cited for high rainfall at Mawsynram: Located in Mawsynram, is a cave named Mawjymbuin, known for its stalagmites . Inside this cave is a pair of notable speleothems - stalactites shaped like
441-501: Was divided into the West Khasi Hills and East Khasi Hills districts on 28 October 1976. The highest peak is Lum Shyllong which is 1,968 metres (6,457 ft) high. It is situated a few kilometers south of Shillong town. Administratively, the Khasi Hills used to be a part of the Khasi Hills district. The district was divided into East Khasi Hills district and West Khasi Hills district on 28 October 1976. On 4 June 1992,
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