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Meghalaya
capacity Date of Formation : 21 April 1972
capacity Capital : Shillong
capacity Population : 29.67 Lakhs
icon-1.png Male Population

1,491,832

icon-1.png Female Population

1,475,057

icon-1.png Kids Ratio

970

Population Density

132

people per square meter
Per Capita Income

91,907 INR Lakhs

State GDP

-

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11

Number of District

39

Tehsil

46

Blocks/Revenue Blocks

Political seats

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2

Lok Sabha Seats
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60

LAC Assembly Seats
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1

Rajya Sabha Seats

Communication Mode

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5

Major Highways

NH 6, NH 106, NH 127B, NH 206, NH 217

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3

Airports

Shillong Airport (SHL), Baljek Airport, Shella AirPort

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3

Waterways

Kyanshi, Simsang, Jingiram

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1

River Ports

Dawki- Tamabil

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0

Inland Container Depot

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1

Railway Junction

Mendipathar

Major Cities

  • Shillong East Khasi Hills
  • Cherrapunji
  • Mawsynram
  • Mawlynnong
  • Tura West Garo Hills
  • Jowai West Jaintia Hills

Total Forest Area in Meghalaya

17,118.79 sq km

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rainfall

Annual Rainfall in Meghalaya

2818 mm

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Summer

Pleasantly warm(April to June)-(15-25)°C

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Monsoon

Moderate to heavy rainfall, July to September9-(24-33)°C

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Winter

Moderate to heavy rainfall, July to September9-(24-33)°C

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State Horticulture Scenario

Area Under Irrigation

37%

Area Under Horticulture

342885 Ha

Major Horticulture Crop

  • Litchi
  • Papaya
  • Lemon
  • Orange
  • Pineapple
  • Banana
  • Guava
  • Areca Nut
  • Black Pepper
  • Betel Leaf
  • Coconut
  • Turmeric
  • Cinnamon
  • Chilly
  • Potato
  • Sweet Potato
  • Cashew Nut
  • Ornamental Crops
  • Grapefruit
  • Vegetable
  • Spices
  • Tea
  • Apricot
  • Peach
  • Plum

Major Spices Crop

  • Ginger
  • Chilli
  • Turmeric
  • Black Pepper
  • Long Pepper
  • Bay Leaf

G.I. Varieties Spices

  • Lakadong Turmeric

Education Institute

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