Ri Bhoi District was formed on 4 June 1992 and earlier it was a part of East Khasi Hills District. The Headquarter of the District is at Nongpoh located at 53 km away from the state capital Shillong and 50 km from Guwahati.
The district is bounded in the North by the Kamrup District of Assam, East by the Karbi Anglong District of Assam, South by the East Khasi Hills and West by the West Khasi Hills District.
Important rivers
The important rivers flowing through this region include the Umtrew, Umsiang, Umran and Umiam rivers.
Forests cover a large part of the geographical area of Ri Bhoi District.
Attractions
Umiam Lake, Lum Sohpetbneng, Lum NehruPark, Dwar Ksuid, Umroi Airport, Nongkhyllem Wild Life Sanctuary, Orchid Lake Resort
Umiam Lake
The Umaim Lake Offers water sports facilities like sailing, water skiing, water scooter.
Lum Sohpetbneng
Lum Sohpetbneng is located at Umiam. The place is a peak from where can have a beautiful scenic view.
Lum Nehru Park
Lum Nehru Park is a beautiful park with beautiful lawns and flowers.
Umroi Airport
Umroi Airport is the only airport of Meghalaya.
Nongkhyllem Wild Life Sanctuary
The Nongkhyllem wild life Sanctuary is on the Guwahati Shillong National Highway (NH-40). The sanctuary lies in a global bio diversity hotspot and has an immense variety of flora and fauna.
Facts & Figures
| Year of formation | 4th June 1992 |
| Area | 2448 Sq. Kms. |
| Latitude | 91' 40'16" E |
| Longitude | 25'40' to 26'20'N |
| Population (2001) | 192795 |
| Male | 99315 |
| Female | 93480 |
| Population density | 53.53 Per Sq. K.M. |
| Sex Ratio | 944 |
| Literacy Rate | 50.56% |
| No. of Blocks | 03 |
| No. of Villages | 561 |
| Postal Code |
793102 |
| STD Code | 03638 |
How to Reach
By Air
The nearest airport is at Umroi.
By Rail
The National Highway No.37 origination from Jorabad to Shillong passes through the District. Nongpoh is connected from Guwahati by road only. So on reaching Guwahati, one can reach Nongpoh by buses, Taxi, Vans. The approximate distance from Guwahati to Nongpoh is about 42 Kms which will take about one and half hours to reach Nongpoh.