Lad Rymbai is a town in the East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It is a coal mining site, located along the National Highway 44.[1]

Lad Rymbai
town
Lad Rymbai is located in Meghalaya
Lad Rymbai
Lad Rymbai
Lad Rymbai is located in India
Lad Rymbai
Lad Rymbai
Coordinates: 25°22′15″N 92°19′33″E / 25.37083°N 92.32583°E / 25.37083; 92.32583
CountryIndia
StateMeghalaya
DistrictEast Jaintia Hills
BlockKhliehriat
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ClimateCwa

History

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Lad Rymbai is Jaintia for "junction to the Rymbai village".[1] Originally, a small village, it emerged as a town with the completion of the National Highway 6, which made the village a transit point for vehicles operating between Guwahati and Silchar. The highway also made it possible for the businesses to exploit the local coal and limestone deposits, leading to the development of an unregulated mining industry.[1]

Economy

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Lad Rymbai is an important market of the district, and is located at a distance of 30 km from Jowai.[2]

Demographics

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The Pnar tribe are the native inhabitants of the village, which also attracts seasonal migrant coal workers from Bihar, Nepal and Bangladesh.[1]

Administration

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Ladrymbai comes under the Khliehriat block and electoral constituency. The Ladrymbai post office serves the villages of Bataw, Mukhialong, Musniang, Rymbai, Sham Sham, Sohkhympher, Tuber Khamaishnong and Wapung.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Rupa China (July 2006). "Coal calculations". Frontline. 23 (13). Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Markets of Jaintia Hills". Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Classified List of Post Offices in Meghalaya Division". Government of Meghalaya. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2011.