Mairang is a prominent town in West Khasi Hills District of the northeastern state of India, Meghalaya. It is located in the west of Shillong, the state capital at a distance of 30 km. The nearest access points are airport and railway station at Guwahati. Located between 25.57° North latitude and 91.63° East longitude it has an average elevation of 1564 metres (5131 feet) above mean sea level. The Indian Census report of 2001 states that Mairang had a population of 11,517. Males and females comprises of an equal proportion of the population. In Mairang, 22% of the population is les than six years of age. The average literacy rate of Mairang is 62% which is higher than the national average literacy rate which is 59.5%. Out of it, the male literacy rate is 62% and the female literacy rate is 63%.
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The calm and quaint surroundings of Mairang make it a paradise for all nature lovers. The historical monument built in memory of U Tirot Singh, Chief of Hima Nongkhlaw,is an important landmark of the place. The members of the Khasi tribe dominate the town of Mairang.
0 kms from Shillong, capital of Nongkhlaw state. Home of the legendary U Tirot Sing Syiem (Raja of Nongkhlaw). who spear-headed a war against the British invaders to defend the territorial integrity and cultural identity of the Hynniewtrep people. He raised the battle-cry on April 4, 1829, but was finally captured and died in captivity in Dhaka on July 17, 1835.
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