
Meghalaya State
Meghalaya is located in the northeast corner of India. It measures around 300 kilometres in length and 100 kilometres in width. It is surrounded by the districts of Goalpara, Kamrup, and Nowgong to the north, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills to the east, and Bangladesh to the south and west.
Meghalaya's capital, Shillong, is at an elevation of 1,496 metres above sea level. Shillong, which became the capital of Assam in 1874, remained so until January 1972, when Meghalaya was created. The capital city's name is derived from the Shillong manifestation of the creator.
Meghalaya is susceptible to monsoon fluctuations. Climate changes according to height. Khasi and Jaintia Hills have an environment that is unusually refreshing and delightful. It is neither excessively warm in the summer nor too cold in winter, but the climate across the plains of the Garo Hills is pleasant and humid, except for winter. The Meghalayan sky is rarely clear of clouds.
Area | 22,429 Sq. Km |
Population | 29,66,889 (As Per the 2011 Census) |
Capital | Shillong |
Languages | Khasi, Pnar, Garo & English |
Density | 132 Per Sqr. Km |
Literacy Rate | 74.43 % |
Tourism in Meghalaya State
- Cherrapunji
- Balpakram National Park
- Shillong
- Elephant Falls
- Double-decker Living Root Bridge
- Don Bosco Museum
- Kyllang Rock
- Mawlynnong Village
- Baghmara
- Nohkalikai Falls
- Mawsmai Cave
- Umiam Lake
- Tura
- Jowai
- Nongpoh
- Dawki
- Williamnagar
- Laitlum Canyon
- Mawsynram
- Mawphlang Sacred Forest
Districts in Meghalaya State
Meghalaya State has 11 Districts. Below is the table we have listed:East Garo Hills | East Jaintia Hills | East Khasi Hills |
North Garo Hills | Ri Bhoi | South Garo Hills |
South West Garo Hills | South West Khasi Hills | West Garo Hills |
West Jaintia Hills | West Khasi Hills |
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