Mairang

Mairang
Mairang
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	Mairang Location in Meghalaya, India Mairang Mairang (India)
	Coordinates: 25°34′N 91°38′E / 25.57°N 91.63°E
Country	India
State	Meghalaya
District	Eastern West Khasi Hills
Elevation	1,564 m (5,131 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	11,517
Languages
• Regional	Maram, Khasi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	ML
Climate	Cwb

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, and 45 km (approx.) from Nongstoin along National Highway 106.

Geography

Mairang is located at 25°34′N 91°38′E / 25.57°N 91.63°E / 25.57; 91.63.^[1] It has an average elevation of 1564 metres (5131 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] 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.