East Khasi Hills is an administrative district and one of the 11 districts of the state of Meghalaya. East Khasi Hills district headquarters is located in Shillong which is also the Capital of the state of Meghalaya in India. The district occupies an area of 2748 Sq.km with a geographic position of North Latitude between   25°07´ & 25°41´ and East Longitude between   91°21´ & 92°09´. It borders the Ri Bhoi District in the North, Jaintia Hills in the East, Bangladesh in the South, and West Khasi Hills district on the West. The district is home to 8,24,059 individuals (2011 Census) with a literacy rate of 84.70% (2011 Census)

  The Climate of the district varies from temperate in the plateau region to the warmer tropical and sub-tropical pockets on the Northern and Southern regions. The whole district is influenced by the south-west monsoon which begins generally from May and continues till September. The weather is humid for major portion of the year except for the relatively dry spell usually between December and March.

For ease in administration, East Khasi Hills District is further divided into 11 Community and Rural Development Blocks viz. Mylliem C & RD Block, Shella-Bholaganj C & RD block, Mawphlang C & RD block, Mawryngkneng C & RD block, Mawsynram C & RD block, Mawkynrew  C & RD block, Pynursla C & RD block, Mawlai C & RD block, Mawpat C & RD block, Sohiong C & RD block and Khatarshnong C & RD block