Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council

What Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council does

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), commonly referred to as K.H.A.D.C., is a constitutional statutory body established under the Sixth Schedule (Paragraph 20) of the Constitution of India, operating within the State of Meghalaya. Founded in 1952 and headquartered at Shillong-793002 in East Khasi Hills District, the Council exercises legislative, executive, and judicial authority over the Khasi Hills region — currently spanning five districts and 29 constituencies. Its three wings are the Executive Committee (headed by Chief Executive Member Winston Tony Lyngdoh, elected 30.09.2025), the Legislative Secretariat, and the District Council Courts under supervision of the High Court of Assam and Meghalaya. The Council does not operate as a commercial enterprise; it is a government administrative institution.

The Council's service portfolio covers: (1) Professional Tax collection under the Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act; (2) Building Permission processing under the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws 2021; (3) Village/Elaka Administration covering traditional Khasi state institutions and Chief/Headman succession under the KHAD (Administration of Elaka) Act, 1991; (4) Forest Administration including sacred grove protection under the UK-JHAD Act, 1958; (5) Issuance of Village Residential, Birth Authentication, and Death Authentication certificates; (6) Trading License processing for non-tribal businesses; (7) Registration of Traditional Medicine Healers under the KHAD Act, 2011; and (8) Infrastructure Project/Scheme implementation under the Excluded Areas program across the 29 constituencies.

Revenue is generated through statutory taxation (Professional Tax) and transaction fees (building permissions, trading licenses, certificate issuance). Service delivery combines physical offices in Shillong with an online portal at khadc.nic.in and digital payment integration via Razorpay (pages.razorpay.com/khadc) and the State-level Invest Meghalaya portal for Professional Tax registration and enrollment. The customer base comprises the Scheduled Tribe (Khasi) communities within the Council's jurisdiction, traditional Khasi governance institutions (Elakas/Syiemships), and business entities — particularly non-tribal businesses required to obtain trading licenses to operate in the area.

Name

Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council

Website

https://khadc.nic.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council is a constitutional statutory body established under the Sixth Schedule of India's Constitution, governing the Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya across five districts and 29 constituencies. It delivers Professional Tax collection, building permissions, certificate issuance, traditional governance administration, forest management, and judicial services to tribal communities and businesses within its jurisdiction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (92115), American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments (921150), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous/Tribal Education Authorities & Boards (EDADABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Finance, Budgeting & Procurement Offices (EDADABAG), Forest Certification, Compliance & Chain-of-Custody Support (AFAMAAAH)

Keywords

• Tribal district governance
• Local administration services
• Public service delivery
• Tribal land management
• Autonomous council regulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Shillong

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Tax Collection: Collection of Professional Tax from businesses, trades, and services operating within its jurisdiction as mandated by the Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act.
2. Building Permission Fees: Fees collected for building permits and permissions under the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws, 2021.
3. Trading Licenses: Issuance of trading licenses, particularly for non-tribal businesses operating within the council area.
4. Certificate Issuance Fees: Fees for issuing certificates such as Village Residential Certificates, Birth/Death Authentication Certificates.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KHADC is an autonomous district council that provides local self-governance and administrative services to the tribal population of the Khasi Hills region in Meghalaya, India. It collects local taxes, issues licenses and certificates (such as marriage, birth, and trade certificates), grants building permissions, and regulates land, forests, and natural resources within its jurisdiction. The council delivers these services through physical offices as well as an online portal that supports digital payments via Razorpay.

Product overview

The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) operates as a governmental body governed by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India, providing administrative services across the Khasi Hills region of Meghalaya. The organization offers a portfolio of core services including Professional Tax collection and management through online portals, Building Permission processing under the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws 2021, Village/Elaka Administration for traditional Khasi states, Forest Administration, Certificate issuance (Village Residential, Birth/Death Authentication), Trading License services for Non-Tribal businesses, and Traditional Medicine practitioner registration. The council also implements infrastructure development projects across its 29 constituencies. The services are delivered through a combination of online portals (Razorpay for payments, Invest Meghalaya for tax services) and physical office locations in Shillong.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Tax Collection and Administration
• Certificate Issuance (birth, death, marriage, etc.)
• Trade and Business Licensing
• Building and Construction Permission
• Online Citizen Service Portal

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Meghalaya State Government: State-level government that exercises supervisory jurisdiction over KHADC; provides broader public administration context but KHADC retains autonomous authority over Sixth Schedule subjects within its districts.
• Government of Meghalaya - Finance Department: State finance department that interacts with KHADC on professional tax rules (Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Taxation Act) and the Meghalaya Building Bye Laws 2021 referenced in KHADC's fee schedules.

Direct peers

• Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council: Sixth Schedule autonomous council in Assam governing Karbi Anglong district with similar taxation, forest, and customary-law powers, providing a direct comparative model for KHADC's regulatory and administrative scope.
• North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (Dima Hasao): Sixth Schedule autonomous council for Dima Hasao district in Assam, exercising comparable legislative and executive authority over tribal areas including land, forests, and local taxation.
• Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council: Third Sixth Schedule autonomous district council in Meghalaya covering Jaintia Hills, exercising identical constitutional powers over taxation, land, forests, and customary justice for Jaintia tribal communities.
• Garo Hills Autonomous District Council: Sister Sixth Schedule autonomous district council for the Garo tribes in Meghalaya, with parallel executive, legislative, and judicial wings administering professional tax, building permissions, and traditional governance over Garo Hills districts.
• Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC): Sixth Schedule autonomous entity governing the Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam with legislative competence over land, forests, taxes, and culture — a larger-scale analogue of KHADC's constitutional governance model.

Others

• North Eastern Council (NEC): Regional development body for India's northeast that channels infrastructure and development funds to tribal councils such as KHADC; comparable only as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct governance peer.
• National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST): Constitutional body overseeing safeguards for scheduled tribes; relevant context for KHADC's Sixth Schedule mandate and tribal self-governance authority, though it operates federally rather than territorially.
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India: Central ministry that funds development programmes flowing to tribal autonomous councils including KHADC; important policy and funding counterpart rather than a direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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