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.
General reference edit
Names edit
- Common English name: Meghalaya
- Official English name(s): Meghalaya
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s): Meghalayan
- Demonym(s): Meghalayans
Rankings (amongst India's states) edit
- 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 edit
- 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
Location of Meghalaya edit
- Meghalaya is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Meghalaya edit
Natural geographic features of Meghalaya edit
Regions of Meghalaya edit
Ecoregions of Meghalaya edit
Administrative divisions of Meghalaya edit
Districts of Meghalaya edit
Municipalities of Meghalaya edit
- Cities of Meghalaya
- Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya
Demography of Meghalaya edit
Government and politics of Meghalaya edit
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya
- Elections in Meghalaya
Union government in Meghalaya edit
- Rajya Sabha members from Meghalaya
- Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Meghalaya)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Meghalaya)
Branches of the government of Meghalaya edit
Executive branch of the government of Meghalaya edit
Legislative branch of the government of Meghalaya edit
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Meghalaya edit
Law and order in Meghalaya edit
History of Meghalaya edit
History of Meghalaya, by period edit
Prehistoric Meghalaya edit
Ancient Meghalaya edit
Medieval Meghalaya edit
Colonial Meghalaya edit
Contemporary Meghalaya edit
History of Meghalaya, by region edit
History of Meghalaya, by subject edit
Culture of Meghalaya edit
- Architecture of Meghalaya
- Cuisine of Meghalaya
- Monuments in Meghalaya
- World Heritage Sites in Meghalaya
Art in Meghalaya edit
People of Meghalaya edit
Religion in Meghalaya edit
Sports in Meghalaya edit
Symbols of Meghalaya edit
- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flower:
- State seal: Seal of Meghalaya
- State tree:
Economy and infrastructure of Meghalaya edit
Education in Meghalaya edit
Health in Meghalaya edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Definition of Meghalaya in English from the Oxford Dictionary". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Define Meghalaya at Dictionary.com
External links edit
- Official website
- Tourism of Meghalaya (Official)
- Outline of Meghalaya at Curlie