Meghalaya
• Meghalaya is located on the North-Eastern part of India. It is one of the major tourist attraction site in North East
• Meghalaya is established on 21 January 1972 after separated from Assam.
• This state surrounded by Bangladesh in south and the west and Assam in north and east. Total area of the state is 22,429 Sq. Km.
• There are total 11 districts in the state.
• Total population in the state is 29, 64,007 according to 2011 census.
• Khasi, Pnar, Garo and English are the main languages in Meghalaya.
• English is the official language of Meghalaya.
• Density in the state is 132 Per Sq. Km while the literacy rate 75.48 %.
• Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and also the biggest city in the state.
• Shillong is also known as Scotland of East. Shillong, which was made Assam's capital in 1874, remained so till January 1972, following the formation of Meghalaya.
• Daring, Sanda, Manda, Darming, Ringge are the main rivers in the state.
• Cherrapunji holds the world record for most rain in a calendar month, while the village of Mawsynram, near Cherrapunji, holds the record for the most rain in a year.
• Mawlynnong village, in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya has won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia.
• The economy of the state is mainly depends on agriculture.
• Sillong, Cherrapunji, Elephant Falls, Umiam Lake, Dawki etc are the major tourist attraction in Meghalaya.
District | Headquarters | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Population Density (/km2) |
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East Garo Hills | Williamnagar | 2,603 | 3,17,618 | 121 |
East Khasi Hills | Shillong | 2,752 | 8,24,059 | 292 |
East Jaintia Hills | Khliehriat | 2,115 | 1,22,436 | 58 |
North Garo Hills | Resubelpara | 1,113 | 1,18,325 | 106 |
Ri Bhoi | Nongpoh | 2,378 | 2,58,380 | 109 |
South Garo Hills | Baghmara | 1,850 | 1,42,574 | 77 |
South West Garo Hills | Ampati | 822 | 1,72,495 | 210 |
South West Khasi Hills | Mawkyrwat | 1,341 | 1,10,152 | 82 |
West Jaintia Hills | Jowai | 1,693 | 2,70,352 | 160 |
West Garo Hills | Tura | 3,714 | 6,42,923 | 173 |
West Khasi Hills | Nongstoin | 5,247 | 3,85,601 | 73 |