Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council
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The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council is a constitutionally recognized local self-governing body in Meghalaya, India, responsible for administering and protecting the traditional rights, land, and culture of the Khasi people within its jurisdiction.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autonomous district council
ⓘ
constitutional body ⓘ local self-governing body ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
preserve traditional institutions of Khasi society
ⓘ
promote socio-economic development of Khasi tribal areas ⓘ protect land rights of Khasi people ⓘ |
| canMakeLawsOn |
appointment or succession of chiefs and headmen
ⓘ
forest management (excluding reserved forests) ⓘ inheritance of property according to customary law ⓘ jhum or shifting cultivation ⓘ land ⓘ marriage and divorce according to customary law ⓘ social customs of Khasi people ⓘ use of water courses ⓘ village administration ⓘ |
| capital | Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvision | Sixth Schedule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| establishedUnder | Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupRepresented | Khasi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | autonomous district council government ⓘ |
| hasExecutiveHead | Chief Executive Member of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council ⓘ |
| hasLegislativeBody | Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPowerTo |
establish courts for trial of certain suits and cases between Scheduled Tribe members
ⓘ
levy and collect certain taxes within its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| headedBy | Chief Executive Member ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
Khasi Hills region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khasi tribal areas in Meghalaya ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
ⓘ
Khasi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | autonomous district under Sixth Schedule ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Khasi Hills
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | autonomous district council system in Meghalaya ⓘ |
| presidingOfficer | Chairman of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of tribal areas under its jurisdiction
ⓘ
administration of village councils and traditional institutions under its area ⓘ management of land in its jurisdiction ⓘ preservation of Khasi culture ⓘ preservation of Khasi customary practices ⓘ protection of customary laws of Khasi people ⓘ protection of traditional rights of Khasi people ⓘ regulation of land tenure in its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| seat | Shillong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf | State of Meghalaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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