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Meghalaya (/ ˌ m eɪ ɡ ə ˈ l eɪ ə /, or / m eɪ ˈ ɡ ɑː l ə j ə /, lit. "the abode of clouds") is a state in northeast India. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the state of Assam : (a) the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills and (b) the Garo Hills . [8]
The Meghalayan begins 4,200 years BP ( c. 2251 BCE or 7750 HE ), [6] leaving room for the possible introduction of the Anthropocene. [7] [8] Helama & Oinonen (2019) dated the start of the Meghalayan to 2190–1990 BCE. [9] The age began with a 200-year drought that impacted human civilizations in the Eastern Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, the ...
The Government of Meghalaya, also known as the State Government of Meghalaya, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Meghalaya and its 11 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Meghalaya, a judiciary and a legislative branch. Like other states in India, the head of state of Meghalaya is the Governor ...
Shillong ( English: / ʃɪˈlɒŋ /, [5] [6] Khasi: [ʃɨlːɔːŋ]) is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. [7]
The 2024 Indian general election in Meghalaya was held on 19 April 2024 to elect 2 members of 18th Lok Sabha. Election Schedule. Poll event Phase I Notification Date
The Meghalaya subtropical forests is an ecoregion of Northeast India. The ecoregion covers an area of 41,700 square kilometers (16,100 sq mi), and despite its name, comprise not only the state of Meghalaya, but also parts of southern Assam, and a tiny bit of Nagaland around Dimapur and adjacent Bangladesh. It also contains many other habitats ...
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]
Meghalaya is a Christian tribal state. [4] The Christian population in Meghalaya is estimated at approximately 2.21 million which forms (74.59%) of the state population (2011 census). Meghalaya is one of three states in India to have a Christian majority. About 75% of the population practices Christianity, with Presbyterians, Baptists and ...
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