The Government of Meghalaya, in a notification issued, has ordered the creation of Batabari C&RD Block in West Garo Hills District with immediate effect. This was informed by the Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, C&RD Department.
Batabari C&RD Block in West Garo Hills District shall comprise of the villages of Balachanda (Garo), Balachanda I, Batabari, Boldamgre I, Chandakona, Chandrapather, Chirakhawa, Chokchokia, Dalangsa, Dublamari, Ghulipara (Aigarh), Gurigiri, Gutlibari, Ketkipara, Khalpara, Khilboi, Koikuri, Kotchugre, Mekka Apal, Nayapara (Aigorh), Rabakona, Ambari, Bharalgaon, Bhotdoba, Bowabari, Daspara, Garodubi, Goalgaon, Kalogaon, Kandergaon Sidakandi, Magurmari, Morasuti, Mekikona, New Bhaitbari, Patrangga, Peradangga, Phersakandi, Rajabala, Shidakandi I, Sialkandi (Kalugaon), Tarapara, Aronggiri, Bandabok, Bhajamara, Dolguri, Kagagre, Khasigre, Khasimati, Khorakona, Makagiri, Melagiri, Nunmati, Rongmagre, Sapalguri, Wanokgre, Chibonggagre, Chinabatgre, Dipogri, Durapara, Ganchenggre, Ganchenggri, Gaudia, Indrapara, Kalupara, Makbilkolgre, Mangsanggre, Mronggre, Ravagri, Rongramgri, Wajadagre, Misi Mandagre, Menggopara, Mengkakgre, Darenggre, Gimegre, Naginipara, Gimbil Adinggre, Takimagre, Rongadatgre, Rongmatchokgre, Diganggre, Dijenggre, Jongnagre, Sindapara, Amokgre, Wanokgre, Upper Wadagokgre, Lower Wadagokgre, Rongsanggre, Songjalgre, Rajpur (Garo), Khetadhowa, Old Bhaitbari, Quajani, Gasbari, Asikikandi, Nayagaon, Nayagaon I and Nolbari.
With this creation, the above listed villages will cease to exist in their respective earlier C&RD Blocks.