Outline of Meghalaya

Overview of and topical guide to Meghalaya

Location 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

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### Names

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* 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)

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* 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

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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

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* 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)

Places adjacent to Outline of Meghalaya

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Rangpur Division |

Meghalaya

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|  Dhaka Division |  Sylhet Division

### Environment of Meghalaya

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#### Natural geographic features of Meghalaya

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### Regions of Meghalaya

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#### Ecoregions of Meghalaya

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#### Administrative divisions of Meghalaya

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##### Districts of Meghalaya

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* Districts of Meghalaya

##### Municipalities of Meghalaya

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* Cities of Meghalaya
* Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya

### Demography of Meghalaya

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Demographics of Meghalaya

## Government and politics of Meghalaya

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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

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* 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

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Government of Meghalaya

#### Executive branch of the government of Meghalaya

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

#### Legislative branch of the government of Meghalaya

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Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

#### Judicial branch of the government of Meghalaya

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* High Court of Meghalaya
* Chief Justice of Meghalaya

### Law and order in Meghalaya

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* Law enforcement in Meghalaya
* Meghalaya Police

## History of Meghalaya

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History of Meghalaya

### History of Meghalaya, by period

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#### Prehistoric Meghalaya

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#### Ancient Meghalaya

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#### Medieval Meghalaya

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#### Colonial Meghalaya

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#### Contemporary Meghalaya

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### History of Meghalaya, by region

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### History of Meghalaya, by subject

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## Culture of Meghalaya

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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

### Art in Meghalaya

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* Music of Meghalaya

### People of Meghalaya

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### Religion in Meghalaya

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Religion in Meghalaya

* Christianity in Meghalaya

### Sports in Meghalaya

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Sports in Meghalaya

* Cricket in Meghalaya
* Meghalaya Cricket Association
* Football in Meghalaya
* Meghalaya football team

### Symbols of Meghalaya

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Symbols of Meghalaya

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

## Economy and infrastructure of Meghalaya

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* Tourism in Meghalaya

## Education in Meghalaya

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Education in Meghalaya

* Institutions of higher education in Meghalaya

## Health in Meghalaya

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Health in Meghalaya

## See also

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* Outline of India

## References

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1. ^ "Definition of Meghalaya in English from the Oxford Dictionary". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
2. ^ Define Meghalaya at Dictionary.com

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