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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mawphanlur
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = NW Mawphanlur Lakes West Khasi Hills Oct24 A7CR 04235.jpg
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| image_caption = Mawphanlur from the northwest
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Meghalaya]]
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| elevation_m = 1,840
| population_total = 189
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number]]
| postal_code = 793119
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| website = {{URL|https://s34c27cea8526af8cfee3be5e183ac9605.s3waas.gov.in/|s3waas.gov.in}}
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'''Mawphanlur''' is a village in the [[Eastern West Khasi Hills district|West Khasi Hills district]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]].

==Description==
Mawphanlur is a small village near the crest of the West Khasi Hills.<ref name="OSM_Mawphanlur"/> Nestled with seven artificial lakes in grass-covered hills at an elevation of {{Convert|1,840|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Mawphanlur is a picturesque tourist attraction.<ref name="PragNews25"/> The mainstay of the economy is tourism.

== History ==
[[File:Memorial Bani Lyngkhoi Mawphanlur Oct24 A7CR 04269.jpg|thumb|Memorial to Drenly K. Bani and Rina Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi, responsible for the lakes of Mawphanlur]]
Drenly K. Bani and Rina Lyngdoh Lyngkhoi conceptualised the lakes of Mawphanlur in 1973. They worked to make the concept a reality, turning the village into a tourist attraction.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

== Geography ==
[[File:Dusk West Khasi Hills Mawphanlur Oct24 A7CR 04274.jpg|thumb|West Khasi Hills east of Mawphanlur at dusk]]
Mawphanlur is situated in the West Khasi Hills at an elevation of {{Convert|1,840|m|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref name="OSM_Mawphanlur">{{Cite web |date=27 April 2025 |title=Mawphanlur |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7162274353 |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=[[OpenStreetMap]]}}</ref> The distance from Mawphanlur to Nongstoin, the District Headquarter is 25 Kms and Mairang is {{Convert|43|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2025 |title=Mawphanlur - Mairang route |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_car&route=25.5461199%2C91.4532208%3B25.6734009%2C91.6414272#map=12/25.5958/91.5330&layers=C |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=[[OpenStreetMap]]}}</ref> [[Shillong]], the capital of Meghalaya, is {{Convert|72|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2025 |title=Mawphanlur - Shillong route |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_car&route=25.5461199%2C91.4532208%3B25.5760446%2C91.8825282#map=11/25.5239/91.6573&layers=C |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=[[OpenStreetMap]]}}</ref>

=== Climate ===
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[[File:Osbeckia Chinensis Flower West Khasi Hills Oct24 A7CR 04312.jpg|thumb|''Osbeckia chinensis'' flowering in October]]
With rolling, grass-covered hills and seven lakes, Mawphanlur is cool in summer.<ref name="PragNews25"/>

== Demographics ==
In 2011, the total population was 189 in 28 households. Among these 51.9% were female. There were no [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|scheduled castes]] while 99.5% belonged to [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|scheduled tribes]]. The [[Literacy|literacy rate]] was 52.9%.<ref name="CensusWestKhasiB">{{Cite book|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/873/download/36360/DH_2011_1704_PART_B_DCHB_WEST_KHASI_HILLS.pdf |first=|title=Meghalaya: District Census Handbook: West Khasi Hills -- Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract (PCA)|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Meghalaya, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India|year=2011|isbn=|series=2 Part XII B|location=}}</ref>{{rp|page=116–118}}

== Governance ==
Mawphanlur village is located in the Rambrai [[Community development block|Community & Rural Development (C&RD) block]] in the West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya.<ref name="Syllad2022"/><ref name="CensusWestKhasiA">{{Cite book|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/872/download/36356/DH_2011_1704_PART_A_DCHB_WEST_KHASI_HILLS.pdf |first=|title=Meghalaya: District Census Handbook: West Khasi Hills -- Village and Town Directory|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Meghalaya, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India|year=2011|isbn=|series=2 Part XII A|location=}}</ref>{{rp|page=331}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2026 |title=West Khasi Hills District: Tourism - Places of Interest |url=https://westkhasihills.gov.in/places-of-interest/ |access-date=18 March 2026 |website=[[West Khasi Hills district|West Khasi Hills district administration]]}}</ref> It falls in the [[Rambrai-Jyrngam Assembly constituency]]<ref name="Syllad2022">{{Cite news |date=9 November 2022 |title=After Rambrai-Jyngrgam Assembly Constituency now Rambrai C&RD Block |url=https://www.syllad.com/after-rambrai-jyrngam-assembly-constituency-now-rambrai-c-rd-block/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |work=Syllad {{!}} The Rising Meghalaya}}</ref> and in the [[Shillong Lok Sabha constituency]].

==Amenities==
As of 2011, pre-primary, primary and middle schooling were available in Mawphanlur. For secondary school and higher education, students had to commute more than {{Convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}}. The village has piped water supply. The village [[Postal Index Number|pincode]] is 793119 and the nearest post office is {{Convert|5-10|km|mi|abbr=on}} distant.<ref name="CensusWestKhasiA"/>{{rp|page=284,286–8}}

==Economy==
The economy is largely dependant on tourism.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}}

==Transport==
Taxis and vans are available for hire.<ref name="CensusWestKhasiA"/>{{rp|page=288}} The nearest railway station and airport are in [[Guwahati]], Assam, at distances of {{Convert|129|km|mi|abbr=on}} and {{Convert|146|km|mi|abbr=on}} respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2025 |title=Mawphanlur - Guwahati airport route |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=graphhopper_car&route=25.5461199%2C91.4532208%3B26.1113723%2C91.5830728#map=10/25.8141/91.5539&layers=C |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=[[OpenStreetMap]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2025 |title=Mawphanlur - Railway Station, Guwahati route |url=https://maps.apple.com/directions?destination=Guwahati+Railway+Station+Parking+4%2C+GS+Road+Paltan+Bazar+Guwahati%2C+781008+Assam+India&source=Mawphanlur%2C+Mawphanlur+Mawthadraishan+Eastern+West+Khasi+Hills%2C+793119+Meghalaya+India&mode=driving |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=[[Apple Maps]]}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
[[File:Boats Lake Mawphanlur Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 04265.jpg|thumb|Boating for tourists]]
Nestled with seven artificial lakes in grass-covered hills at an elevation of {{Convert|1,840|m|ft|abbr=on}}, Mawphanlur is a picturesque tourist attraction. Situated on top of a range of hills, it has cool breezes in summer.<ref name="PragNews25">{{Cite news |last=Pathak |first=Kabita |date=23 April 2025 |title=Offbeat North-East: 5 Underrated Places to Visit This Summer |url=https://pragnews.com/ne/offbeat-summer-northeast |access-date=27 April 2025 |work=[[Prag News]]}}</ref> In 2024, Mawphanlur was one of 11 less-developed locations selected by the Government of Meghalaya for development of tourism infrastructure. The total amount budgeted was Rs. 200 [[crore]]s (Rs. 2 billion).<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 February 2024 |title=Govt aiming to establish direct flight connectivity from Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai to Meghalaya |url=https://www.syllad.com/govt-aiming-to-establish-direct-flight-connectivity-from-bangalore-mumbai-and-chennai-to-meghalaya/ |access-date=27 April 2025 |work=Syllad {{!}} The Rising Meghalaya}}</ref>

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[[Category:Villages in Eastern West Khasi Hills district]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Meghalaya]]

Mawphanlur - Revision history

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