Meghalaya
Sign in to saveMeghalaya (; "the abode of clouds") is a state in northeast India. Its capital is Shillong. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: the united Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills. The estimated population of Meghalaya in 2014 was 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,429 square kilometres, with a length-to-breadth ratio of about 3:1. The state is bound to the south by the Bangladeshi divisions of Mymensingh and Sylhet, to the west by the Bangladeshi division of Rangpur, and to the north and east by India's St
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Meghalaya is a state in northeast India, created in 1972 from parts of Assam, with its capital in Shillong and a population of over 3.2 million people. The state, whose name means "the abode of clouds," covers approximately 22,429 square kilometers and is bordered by Bangladesh to the south and west, and by other Indian states to the north and east.
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- Indian state or territory.etymology
- "Abode of Clouds"
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- Clockwise from top: Umngot River, Tawny Breasted Wren, Nohkalikai Falls, Khrangsuri waterfalls
- Indian state or territory.motto
- Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit)"Truth alone triumphs"
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- Ri Khasi, Ri Pnar, Ri Garo (Khasi, Pnar and Garo)"Meghalaya, My Land"
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- Northeast India
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- Part of Assam
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- Etymology
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- Population
- Religion
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- Districts
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- Universities
- Government and politics
- State government
- Local self-government
- Economy
- Agriculture
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- Electricity infrastructure
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- Urban areas
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- Culture and society
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- Traditional political institutions
- Festivals
- Spirituality
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- Illegal immigration
- Violence
- Political instability
- Jhum farming
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Meghalaya (; "the abode of clouds") is a state in northeast India. Its capital is Shillong. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: the united Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills. The estimated population of Meghalaya in 2014 was 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,429 square kilometres, with a length-to-breadth ratio of about 3:1. The state is bound to the south by the Bangladeshi divisions of Mymensingh and Sylhet, to the west by the Bangladeshi division of Rangpur, and to the north and east by India's State of Assam.
During the British rule of India, the British authorities nicknamed it the "Scotland of the East". English is the official language of Meghalaya. Unlike many Indian states, Meghalaya has historically followed a matrilineal system where the lineage and inheritance are traced through women; the youngest daughter inherits all wealth and she also takes care of her parents.