Meghalaya · District
East Jaintia Hills District
Quick answer. Coal-belt country east of Jowai
People & festivals
Pnar (Jaintia), Khasi, Bhoi call East Jaintia Hills home, and the district's calendar centres on Behdienkhlam-linked village events (July).
Why travellers come
East Jaintia Hills is the mining-and-village district toward the Assam border.
Getting there
Reach it via Meghalaya’s gateway, then district roads; check conditions in the monsoon. See the Meghalaya travel guide for the state-level routes and seasons.
Permits & season
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts. October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
Straight answers
What is East Jaintia Hills district known for?
Coal-belt country east of Jowai.
Who lives in East Jaintia Hills?
Pnar (Jaintia), Khasi, Bhoi call the district home, and the calendar centres on Behdienkhlam-linked village events (July).
Which permits does a East Jaintia Hills visit need?
No entry permit for Indian nationals; foreign nationals register at checkposts.
When is the best time to visit East Jaintia Hills?
October to May works; the monsoon is the point in Cherrapunji and Mawsynram, and the fiercest anywhere in India.
How does East Jaintia Hills fit a Northeast trip?
Districts split into the Shillong-Khasi hills circuit, the Jaintia caves-and-rivers loop, and the Garo Hills in the west.
Planning a East Jaintia Hills trip? We run Meghalaya circuits with permits, drivers and stays included, message us your dates.
Keep planning
- Meghalaya travel guide
- Flying into Umroi Airport, Shillong: flights, cabs and onward connections
- Meghalaya permits: the complete guide
- How Many Days for Meghalaya? 3, 4, 5 and 6 Day Plansfrom the journal
- Is Meghalaya Safe for Tourists? Honest Answer + What to Watcfrom the journal
- Meghalaya from Bangalore: Flightsfrom the journal