Outline of Meghalaya

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Meghalaya:

Meghalaya – state in north-east India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit. The state is the wettest region of India, recording an average of 12,000 mm (470 in) of rains a year.[6] About 70% of the state is forested.[8] The Meghalaya subtropical forests ecoregion encompasses the state; its mountain forests are distinct from the lowland tropical forests to the north and south. The forests are notable for their biodiversity of mammals, birds, and plants.

• Common English name: Meghalaya
  • Pronunciation:
    • /meɪɡˈɑːləjə/^[1]
    • US: /ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə/;^[2]
• Official English name(s): Meghalaya
• Nickname(s):
• Adjectival(s): Meghalayan
• Demonym(s): Meghalayans

• by population: 23rd
• by area (2011 census): 23rd
• by crime rate (2015): 22nd
• by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 24th
• by Human Development Index (HDI):
• by life expectancy at birth:
• by literacy rate:

Geography of Meghalaya

• Meghalaya is: an Indian state, and one of the Seven Sister States
• Population of Meghalaya: 3,211,000 (2014)
• Area of Meghalaya: 22,429 km² (8,660 sq mi)
• Atlas of Meghalaya

• Meghalaya is situated within the following regions:
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Asia
        • South Asia
          • India
            • Northeast India
              • Seven Sister States
• Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

• Districts of Meghalaya

• Cities of Meghalaya
  • Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya

Demographics of Meghalaya

Politics of Meghalaya

• Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
• Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya
• Elections in Meghalaya

• Rajya Sabha members from Meghalaya
• Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee
• Indian general election, 2009 (Meghalaya)
• Indian general election, 2014 (Meghalaya)

Government of Meghalaya

• Head of state: Governor of Meghalaya,
• Head of government: Chief Minister of Meghalaya,

Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

• High Court of Meghalaya
  • Chief Justice of Meghalaya

• Law enforcement in Meghalaya
  • Meghalaya Police

History of Meghalaya

Culture of Meghalaya

• Architecture of Meghalaya
• Cuisine of Meghalaya
• Monuments in Meghalaya
  • Monuments of National Importance in Meghalaya
  • State Protected Monuments in Meghalaya
• World Heritage Sites in Meghalaya

• Music of Meghalaya

Religion in Meghalaya

• Christianity in Meghalaya

Sports in Meghalaya

• Cricket in Meghalaya
  • Meghalaya Cricket Association
• Football in Meghalaya
  • Meghalaya football team

Symbols of Meghalaya

• State animal:
• State bird:
• State flower:
• State seal: Seal of Meghalaya
• State tree:

• Tourism in Meghalaya

Education in Meghalaya

• Institutions of higher education in Meghalaya

Health in Meghalaya

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