Fast Facts – Meghalaya
Meghalaya at a Glance
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| Established | 21st January 1972 | |
| Area | 22,720 sq km | |
| Capital | Shillong | |
| Largest city | Shillong | |
| Legislature (seats) | Unicameral (60) | |
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| Chief Minister | Mukul Sangma (INC) | |
| Official languages | Khasi, Pnar, Garo, Hindi, English | |
| Population | 2,306,069 (2001 Census) | |
| Literacy | 63.31% | |
| Climate | Cool, Bracing all year through Maximum Temp- 25° minimum 1° or 2 °, | |
| Best time to visit | March to July | |
| Average Rainfall | 1200 cm per annum | |
| Highest Point | Shillong Peak (1965 m) | |
| Important Towns | Sohra, Tura, Jowai, Nongstoin, Williamnagar, Nongpoh and Baghmara | |
| Racial Origin of the People | Austro Monkhmer,Tibeto-Burman | |
| Wildlife | Animals: Elephant,Tiger, Leopard, Bear, Panther. Birds – Ducks, Hornbill, Myna. |
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| Major Minerals Resources | Coal, Limestone, Sillimanite, Dolomite, Fireclay, Felspar, Quartz and Glass-sand. | |
| Principal Forest Produce | Timber, Bamboo, Reed, Cane, Ipecac, Medicinal herbs and Plants, Cinnamon, Lemon-grass and Thatch-grass. | |
| Major Rivers | Daring, Sanda, Bandra, Bhogai, Dareng, Simsang, Nitai, Bhupai, Umkhri, Digaru, Umiam, Kynchiang (Jadukata), Mawpa, Umiew or Barapani, Myngot and Myntdu. | |
| Agriculture | Rice, Maize, Patato, Cotton, Orange, Ginger, Tezpata, Arecanut, Jute, Mesta, Banana and Pineapple. | |
| Major Hill Stations | Cherrapunjee and Shillong | |
| Government | meghalaya.nic.in | |
| Tourism | megtourism.gov.in | |
| Districts (7) | East Khasi Hills,West Khasi Hills,East Garo Hills,West Garo Hills,South Garo Hills,Jaintia Hills and Ri Bhoi. | |
Fast Facts – Meghalaya
