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.

Seal of Meghalaya

General reference

Names

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

Rankings (amongst India's states)

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

Location 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

Districts of Meghalaya

Municipalities of Meghalaya

Cities of Meghalaya
- Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya

Demography of Meghalaya

Demographics of Meghalaya

Government and politics 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

Union government in Meghalaya

Branches of the government of Meghalaya

Government of Meghalaya

Executive branch of the government of Meghalaya

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

Legislative branch of the government of Meghalaya

Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Meghalaya

High Court of Meghalaya
- Chief Justice of Meghalaya

Law and order in 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

Symbols of Meghalaya

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

Economy and infrastructure of Meghalaya

Tourism in Meghalaya

Education in Meghalaya

Institutions of higher education in Meghalaya

Health in Meghalaya

References

"Definition of Meghalaya in English from the Oxford Dictionary". Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved April 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
Define Meghalaya at Dictionary.com

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Meghalaya

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[1] "Definition of Meghalaya in English from the Oxford Dictionary". Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved April 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[2] Define Meghalaya at Dictionary.com