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Who was appointed as the first political officer of khasi. hill history class 10

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The Khasi Hills are part of the Garo-Khasi range in the Indian state of Meghalaya and is a part of the Patkai range and of the Meghalaya subtropical forestsecoregion.

Administratively, the Khasi Hills used to be a part of the Khasil Hills district. The district was divided into East Khasi Hills district and West Khasi Hills district on 28 October 1976. 

The Deputy Commissioner of the Khasi-Jaintia hills in Assam was considered as the head of civil administration of the district. Also called as the Subedar during the British period, apart from the being a Magistrate, Collector, and a Civil judge, he also had the responsibilities of a Political officer of the Khasi states.

Colonel Bivar was the first deputy commissioner of the Khasi and Jaintia district and Political Officer to the Khasi states in 1874.
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