rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 75%. In Jowai, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Politics Governance in the ancient Jaintia Kingdom was in the form of the Jaintia king (Syiem) from their capitals at Jaintiapur and Nartiang, with Jaintia Ministers (Dollois) each ruling over a specific "Elaka" (geographical region). The Dollois held high positions in society as well as in the Syiem's court. With the advent of the British rule, the Syiem was ripped off his position, with the Dollois left with some limited powers. Jaintia Hills is divided into twelve Elakas, each under a Doloi (nominal ruler). Apart from the ancient form, people of Jaintia Hills have their representatives in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly seated at the capital, Shillong. The present Member of the Legislative Assembly from 2-Jowai Constituency is Mr. Wailadmiki Shylla, National Peoples' Party. Jaintia Hills District also has its own Autonomous Council as per the provisions given in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, known as Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (which is separate from the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, which is seated at Jowai town itself). Jowai town has four members of district council constituencies. They are: Mr. Madonbai Rymbai (25-Amwi Khliehtyrshi MDC Constituency) Mr. Marki Mulieh (27-Jowai North MDC Constituency) Mr. Moonlight Pariat (28-Jowai Central MDC Constituency) Mr. A.Shullai (29-Jowai South MDC Constituency) One member is elected from the Shillong Parliamentary Seat as a Member of Parliament (seated at New Delhi). The incumbent MP is Mr. Vincent Pala, INC, a domicile of East-Jaintia Hills. The upcoming MLA Election is scheduled to be held in 2018 followed by the MDC and MP Elections in 2019. Institutions in Jowai Technical institutes Jowai Polytechnic Nursing institutes Dr. Norman Tunnell Hospital School of Nursing Colleges and institutions providing higher studies Kiang Nangbah government college Khad-ar Daloi Law College Thomas Jones Synod College Northeast Adventist College Prominent schools and higher secondary institutions North Liberty Higher Secondary School KJP Synod Mihngi Higher Secondary School Seinraij higher Sec School Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Tome Memorial Secondary School Marian Hill Higher Secondary school St. Mary Mazarello Girls Higher Secondary School Little Angels Secondary School Jowai Public school HK Singh Secondary school Faith academy Secondary School Che's Star Secondary School Jaintia Eng Secondary School Little Flower Secondary School Amwi