East Khasi Hills District forms a central part of Meghalaya and covers a total geographical area of 2,748 km2.

The north of the district is bounded by the plain of Ri-Bhoi District gradually rising to the rolling grasslands of the Shillong Plateau interspersed with river valleys, then falls sharply in the Southern portion forming a deep gorges and ravines in Mawsynram and Shella-Bholaganj, community and rural development block, bordering Bangladesh.

The East Khasi Hills District is mostly hilly with deep gorges and ravines in its southern portion.

The most important physiographic features of the district is the Shillong Plateau interspersed with river valley, then fall sharply in the southern portion forming deep gorges and ravine in Mawsynram and Shella-Bholaganj bordering Bangladesh.

Shillong peak, 10 km from the city, offers a panoramic view of the scenic countryside and is also the highest point not just in the district but the State as well.

[2] East Khasi Hills is the most diverse district of Meghalaya with having people from all the parts of India.