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Cleanest village in Asia

The title of “cleanest village in Asia” belongs to Mawlynnong, nestled in Meghalaya, India. Awarded by Discover India in 2003

🏡 What Makes Mawlynnong So Immaculate

Community‑driven cleanliness

Every household sweeps regularly; streets are cleaned daily, even by schoolchildren before class theindianchronicles.in+5gqindia.com+5timesofindia.indiatimes.com+5.


Use of plastic and smoking is banned, with fines for violators traveltriangle.com+5herzindagi.com+5gbrionline.org+5.


Eco‑friendly waste management

Bamboo bins are placed throughout, and waste is composted into manure thehindu.com+5gqindia.com+5theindianchronicles.in+5.


Sustainable living practices

Rainwater harvesting setups, soak pits, and organic agriculture using village compost akkcrusier.com+15theindegenous.org+15indianeagle.com+15.


100% literacy and matrilineal empowerment

The Khasi people ensure complete literacy and pass property matrilineally, with strong women’s roles in cleanliness initiatives timesofindia.indiatimes.com+10en.wikipedia.org+10gbrionline.org+10.


Recognition and inspiration

Celebrated by BBC, UNESCO, National Geographic, and praised by PM Modi during Mann Ki Baat akkcrusier.com+15cntraveller.in+15bbc.com+15.


🌱 More Than Just Clean

Living root bridges—natural wonders made from tree roots, located nearby and woven by locals gqindia.com+6theindianchronicles.in+6timesofindia.indiatimes.com+6.


Sky‑view bamboo platform—offering panoramic views, including the plains of Bangladesh on clear days donateyoursweat.org+2cntraveller.in+2gqindia.com+2.


Tourism uplift—eco‑tourism and homestays have boosted local income by about 60%, according to NPR gbrionline.org+10en.wikipedia.org+10traveltriangle.com+10.


📅 Visiting Tips

Best time: October to April, when the weather's mild and scenery lush gqindia.com.


How to get there: Roughly a 3‑hour drive from Shillong or Guwahati via road, with buses and taxis available oyorooms.com.


🌍 Similar Clean Villages in Asia?

Penglipuran, Bali: Recognized as among the world's top 3 cleanest villages by Green Destinations m.economictimes.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15indianeagle.com+15.


In India, villages like Yana (Karnataka) and Vanghmun (Tripura) also boast high cleanliness standards, though Mawlynnong remains the most celebrated example.


🧭 Summary

Mawlynnong isn’t just clean—it embodies a community ethos, where tradition, gender equality, environmentalism, and collective action seamlessly blend. It’s more than a tourist destination; it’s a living model of sustainability and social coherence.

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