The Government of Meghalaya, in a notification issued, has ordered the creation of Shallang C&RD Block in West Khasi Hills District with immediate effect. This was informed by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, C&RD Department.
Shallang C&RD Block in West Khasi Hills District shall comprise of the villages of Riangshiang, Jynruniangbrak, Iewjynru, Dadu, Dohde Mawkohram, Mangsangdaso, Nongwar Pyndeng, Nongwardro, Langumshing A, Langumshing B, Riangba, Mawkhap, Jynra, Nongjaiaw, Snaram, Porksai, Mawlai, Langshonthiang, Iawnaw, Mawlong, Pormawlai, Umdang, Thawkhong, Pyndengmawlieh, Nongdaju, Nongdagong, Riangkhain, Shallang Sohbar, Shallang Songsak, Nongrongdu, Nongshram Wakatak, Rongkhugre A, Rongkhugre B, Shongbiang, Riangju, Songsak, Riangka, Nongshram Adeng, Dalbot Rongbeng, Swangre Daat, Damangre, Dalbot Dagar, Dalbot Dachar, Swangre Waso, Swangre Megachil, Swangre Acheng, Rongkhang, Swangre Nongrim, Swangre Hamegoan, Swangre Chengsi, Nongshram Rongbeng, Dymmut Dapo, Dymmut Daong, Chimimang, Rongjambi, Dorangre B, Dorangre A, Khemering, Wahthre, Nonghynrum, Pyndengrathaw, Awiak, Jukisil, Thodmari, Goreng A, Goreng B, Mawbon Riangna, Mawbon Chithu, Mawbon Agar, Kyllon Mathei, Langtur, Miangmawdor, Riangud, Nengchigre, Matchokkhanram, Niangju, Bokchung, Riangshi A, Rongram, Rongthok, Shinianggri, Agitchak, Riangdim, Tarajak, Wakpangram A, Wakpangram B, Khalu B, Khalu A, Nirang, Langmar, Sohmyntang, Mawshut, Waitwiang, Riangmaw and Riangna.
With this creation, the above listed villages will cease to exist in their respective earlier C&RD Blocks.