The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) is an autonomous district council in Meghalaya, India, formed in 1964. It is one of three such councils in Meghalaya and twenty-five in India, created to administer tribal areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The JHADC's functions are carried out through its Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary wings, with the goal of preserving the cultural heritage and traditions of the Jaintia people. Key activities include governance, administration of justice through District Council Courts, and the preservation of cultural heritage within the Jaintia Hills region.
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The Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council in Meghalaya follows the Meghalaya Land Survey and Records Preparation Act 1980.