Mawlynnong
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Mawlynnong | |
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village | |
 Mawlynnong in 2017 | |
 Interactive map of Mawlynnong | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Khasi Hills |
| Block | Pynursla |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 900 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Climate | Cwa |
Mawlynnong is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of the Meghalaya state in North East India.[1] It is notable for its cleanliness and also was chosen by Discover India magazine as Asia's cleanest village.[2]
The village comes under the Pynursla community development block and Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituency.[3]
Mawlynnong is located 90 km from Shillong, along the India–Bangladesh border.[4] Kalain "The Gateway Of Barak Valley" is 187 km from Mawlynnong. A famous geographical occurrence in Mawlynnong is the Balancing Rock of Mawlynnong
Demographics
As of 2019, Mawlynnong had 900 residents.[5] As of 2014[update], there are about 95 households in Mawlynnong.[6] The literacy rate is 90%.[7] Agriculture is the chief occupation of the local population, with betel nut being the main crop.[7] During summers, one can find pineapples and lychees which are then exported to the nearby regions as well.
The people residing in the community are Khasi people.[5] The population mostly follow Christianity, and the village has three churches.[8]
