About North East India

About North East India
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Total Number of States in North East India region 8
Name of States Arunachal Pradesh,Assam,Manipur,Meghalaya,Mizoram,Nagaland,Sikkim,Tripura
Largest States by Area in NE Arunachal Pradesh
Smallest States by Area in NE Sikkima
Largest city Guwahati
Gateway of North East Guwahati
Neighbouring countries China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
Most populated state in NE (As per 2011 census) Assam (31,169,272)
Least populated state in NE (As per 2011 census) Sikkim (607,688)
Highest population density state in NE (As per 2011 census) Assam (398)
Least population desnsity state in NE (As per 2011 census) Arunachal Pradesh (17)
Highest Literacy rate (As per 2011 census) Mizoram (91.33%)
Average Literacy Rate in NE (As per 2011 census) 74.48%
Highest peak in NE Kangchenjunga, Sikkim
Largest National Park of NE Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh
Smallest National Park of NE Clouded Leopard National Park, Tripura
Largest Airport in NE Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati
Capital of Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar
Capital of Assam Dispur
Capital of Manipur Imphal
Capital of Meghalaya Shillong
Capital of Mizoram Aizawl
Capital of Nagaland Kohima
Capital of Sikkim Gangtok
Capital of Tripura Agartala
Oldest University Guwahati University, Estb : 1948
Oldest institute of higher education Cotton College, Guwahati
First medical college in north east india Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh Assam