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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council canonical | 4 |
| Khasi Hima (polity or chiefdom) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7302522 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Context triple: [Khasi people, governingInstitution, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council]
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Khasi Hills
The Khasi Hills are a lush, high-rainfall hill range in northeastern India, known for their indigenous Khasi communities, living root bridges, and scenic landscapes.
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East Khasi Hills district
East Khasi Hills district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Meghalaya, known for its hilly terrain, rich Khasi culture, and scenic landscapes including the state capital, Shillong.
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Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills
The Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills are a prominent hill range in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, known for their high rainfall, rich biodiversity, and distinct indigenous cultures.
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Jaintia Hills
Jaintia Hills is a hilly region in northeastern India known for its scenic landscapes, rich mineral resources, and the cultural heritage of the Jaintia tribe.
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E.
Lushai Hills
Lushai Hills is a hilly region in northeastern India, largely in present-day Mizoram, known as the traditional homeland of the Mizo people.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Khasi Hills
The Khasi Hills are a lush, high-rainfall hill range in northeastern India, known for their indigenous Khasi communities, living root bridges, and scenic landscapes.
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B.
East Khasi Hills district
East Khasi Hills district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Meghalaya, known for its hilly terrain, rich Khasi culture, and scenic landscapes including the state capital, Shillong.
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C.
Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills
The Garo-Khasi-Jaintia Hills are a prominent hill range in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya, known for their high rainfall, rich biodiversity, and distinct indigenous cultures.
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D.
Jaintia Hills
Jaintia Hills is a hilly region in northeastern India known for its scenic landscapes, rich mineral resources, and the cultural heritage of the Jaintia tribe.
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E.
Lushai Hills
Lushai Hills is a hilly region in northeastern India, largely in present-day Mizoram, known as the traditional homeland of the Mizo people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autonomous district council
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constitutional body ⓘ local self-governing body ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
preserve traditional institutions of Khasi society
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promote socio-economic development of Khasi tribal areas ⓘ protect land rights of Khasi people ⓘ |
| canMakeLawsOn |
appointment or succession of chiefs and headmen
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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 ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvision |
Sixth Schedule
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linked to:
Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
|
| country | India ⓘ |
| establishedUnder | Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupRepresented | Khasi people ⓘ |
| governmentType | autonomous district council government ⓘ |
| hasExecutiveHead | Chief Executive Member of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council ⓘ |
| hasLegislativeBody | Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council ⓘ |
| hasPowerTo |
establish courts for trial of certain suits and cases between Scheduled Tribe members
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levy and collect certain taxes within its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| headedBy | Chief Executive Member ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
Khasi Hills region
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linked to:
Khasi Hills
Khasi tribal areas in Meghalaya ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Khasi ⓘ
linked to:
Khasi language
|
| legalStatus | autonomous district under Sixth Schedule ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Khasi Hills
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Meghalaya ⓘ |
| partOf | autonomous district council system in Meghalaya ⓘ |
| presidingOfficer | Chairman of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Constitution of India ⓘ |
| region | Northeast India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Garo Hills Autonomous District Council
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Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of tribal areas under its jurisdiction
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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 ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf |
State of Meghalaya
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linked to:
Meghalaya
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Subject: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (5)
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Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council
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Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council
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linked to: Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council