Important Facts about Meghalaya
State |
Meghalaya |
| State Map |  |
| Capital | Shillong |
| Date of Formation | 21 January 1972 |
| Chief Minister | Present Chief Minister – Conrad Sangma (National People’s Party)
List of Chief Ministers of Meghalaya First Chief Minister – Williamson A. Sangma |
| Governor | Present Governor – Ganga Prasad
List of Governors of Meghalaya First Governor – Braj Kumar Nehru |
| Seat of High Court | Meghalaya High Court (Shillong)
List of Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court |
| Members of Rajya Sabha | Total number of Seats – 1
1. Smt. Wansuk Syiem (INC) |
| Members of Parliment (MP Seats) | Total number of Seats – 02
MP Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Shillong Present MP Pala, Shri Vincent H |
| Number of MLA Seat | Total number of Seats – 60
MLA Constituencies Updates as per 2019 Election 1. Nartiang Present MLA Sniawbhalang Dhar |
| Number of District | 11
Name of the Districts East Garo Hills |
| Area | 22,429 km2 |
| Rank of state by Area | 23rd |
| Population(2016) | 3,211,000 |
| Literacy rate | 75.84% |
| Types Of Religion | Christianity (74.59%), Hinduism (11.52%), Islam (4.39%), Sikhism (0.10%), Buddhism (0.33%), Jainism (0.02%), Tribal religions (8.70%), Others (0.35%) |
| Neighbouring States | Assam |
| Neighbouring Countries | China |
| Main Language | English |
| Other Languages | Khasi (47.05%), Garo (31.41%), Bengali (7.9%), Nepali (2.24%), Hindi (2.15%), Marathi (1.67%), Assamese (1.55%), Other (7.01%) |
| Biggest River | Someshwari River |
| Number of River | 06 |
| Number of Lake | 2 (Thadlaskein Lake, Umiam Lake) |
| Number of Waterfalls | 16 (Dainthlen falls, Nohkalikai falls, Khoh Ramhah, Kynrem Falls, Nohsngithiang Falls, Elephant Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Sweet Falls, Weinia Falls, Thum Falls, Krang Suri, Tyrshi Falls, Thlumuwi Falls, Pelga Falls, Imil-Chang-Dare, Rong’bang Falls) |
| Coastline | – – |
| Number of Beaches | – – |
| Number of Mountains | 04 (Garo Hills, Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Nokrek Peak) |
| Agricultural land [Km2] | – – |
| Forest Land [Km2] | 41,700 Km2 |
| Latitude | 25.4670° N |
| Longitude | 91.3662° E |
| City & Town | Jowai, Nongstoin, Shillong, Tura, Williamnagar |
| Transport & Communication | Road, Railway, Air |
| AirPorts in Meghalaya | 02 (Shillong Airport, Baljek Airport) |
| International Airports in Meghalaya | – – |
| Major Ports in Meghalaya | – – |
| Length of National Highways | 1204.36 Km |
| National Highway Number | 40, 44, 51 & 62 |
| Railway Length | 8.76 Km |
| Waterfalls in Meghalaya | Beadon Falls, Kynrem Falls, Bishop Falls, Kynrem Falls, Langshiang Falls, Nohkalikai Falls (Highest Plunge Water Falls in India), Cherrapunjee, Nohkalikai Falls, Nohsngithiang Falls, Nohsngithiang AKA Seven Sister Falls, Sweet Falls, Elephant Falls, Crinoline Falls, Margaret Falls, Rainbow Falls, Spread Eagle Falls, Krang Suri Falls, Wah Rashi Falls, Thum Falls, Weinia Falls, Tyrshi Falls, Thlumuwi Falls, Pelga Falls, Rong’bang Falls, Byrdaw Falls, Elephant Falls, Lawai Falls, Wah Kaba Falls, Dainthlen Falls, Lyngkshiar Falls, Wei Sawdong Falls, Umkrem Falls, Borhill Falls, Rainbow Falls, Kshaid U Ren Falls, Kudoi Falls, Wahriat Falls |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries in Meghalaya | Baghmara Pitcher Plant WLS, Nongkhyllem WLS, Siju WLS, Narpuh WLS |
| Major Temples in Meghalaya | Mahadev Khola Dham shiv temple durgabari Maa Kamakhya Temple Ram Mandir |
| Major Tourist Places in Meghalaya | Mawlynnong Village (Shillong), Laitlum Canyon (Shillong), Double Decker Living Root Bridge (Nongriat Village, Cherapunjee), Ialong Park (Jowai), Balpakram National Park (Tura), Don Bosco Centre for Indigeneous Culture (Mawlai, Shillong), Umiam Lake (Ri Bhoi District, Nongpoh), All Saints Church (Shillong), Mawsmai Cave (Shella Road, Cherapunjee), Mawthadraishan Peak (Nongstoin), Elephant Falls (Shillong), Siju Cave (Tura), |
| Legislative Assembly Name | Meghalaya Legislative Assembly |
| Emblem |  |
| State Dance | – – |
| State Anthem | – – |
| Cuisine | Doh Khlieh, Nahkham, Jadoh, Blood Sausage, Tung-rymbai, pickled bamboo shoots, dumplings (momo), Garos also eat dried fish, dried smoked meats (gran) |
| State Animal | Clouded leopard |
| State Bird | Common hill myna |
| State Flower | Paphiopedilum insigne |
| State Fruit | – – |
| State tree | Gmelina arborea |
| Sport | – – |
| Number of National Park | 02 (Balphakram National Park, Nokrek Ridge National Park) |
| Number of Wild Life | 06 (Nokrek National Park, Selbagre Hoolock Gibbon Reserve, Balpakram National Park, Baghmara Reserve Forest, Siju Bird Sanctuary, Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary) |
| Number of Parks | 12 (Lady Hydari Park, Mattilang Park, Sa-I-Mika Park, Thangkharang Park, Eco Park, Nehru Park, Kharsati Park, Thrills Fun Park, Nokrek National Park, Balpakram National Park, Ialong Park, Iooksi (Kupli) Park) |
| Number of Museums | 12 (Capt. Williamson Sangma State Museum, Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, Entomological Museum (Butterfly Museum), Chrysalis the Gallery, Ever Living Museum, Air Force Museum, Forest Museum, Rhino Heritage Museum, Zoological Museum, Anthropological museum, Botanical Museum, Arunachal Museum) |
| Movie Industry Name | – – |
| Festivals | Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, Ka Pom-Blang Nongkrem, Ka-Shad Shyngwiang-Thangiap, Ka-Shad-Kynjoh Khaskain, Ka Bam Khana Shnong, Umsan Nongkharai & Shad Beh Sier, Wanma Rongchua, Mangona or Chugana, Behdienkhlam festival |
| Website | meghalaya.gov.in |