Domïasiat, a small hamlet in West Khasi Hills District of the state of Meghalaya is about 130 km from Shillong, which is the state capital. This little “once an unknown place” has recently come into the limelight and could be the much talked about place in the country. Domïasiat is more or less an untouched pristine place since there is no connectivity with the outside world.

The Khasis habitant of Domiasiat have a market economy based on agriculture. Most Khasis not only produce goods but also participate in trade as sellers, middlemen, etc. In Khasi villages, women operate household shops. Markets are held in different places according to the eight-day week. Cane and bamboo craft occupies an important place in the economy of the state, next only to agriculture. The artisans attend to the craft when free from agriculture. The Khasis are known for creating attractive cane baskets and sieves.

In the year 1991-92 the Department of Atomic Power, Government of India found a trace of rich Uranium in the periphery of Domiasiat village. It was estimated to be one of the best in terms of quality and is also at a more shallow depth of 10-50 feet from the crust. It was said that this was a new find after the four-decade-old mining at Jadugoda in Jharkhand, which is almost depleted. The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) started exploration on an experimental basis at the site called Nongbah Jynrin, which is 5km south of Domiasiat. But the fear of severe repercussions, resulting from radiation and the fear of any repetitions of the health hazards that once ravaged Jadugoda, several non-governmental organizations and the public at large protested and resisted the extraction of Uranium. This made UCIL cease the work and abandon the place. Now there is only the remnant of dugout pits, which are meticulously, covered by thick concrete. But can be opened by the power hungry government any time.