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.
General reference
editNames
edit- Common English name: Meghalaya
- Official English name(s): Meghalaya
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s): Meghalayan
- Demonym(s): Meghalayans
Rankings (amongst India's states)
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- Meghalaya is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC 05:30)
Environment of Meghalaya
editNatural geographic features of Meghalaya
editRegions of Meghalaya
editEcoregions of Meghalaya
editAdministrative divisions of Meghalaya
editDistricts of Meghalaya
editMunicipalities of Meghalaya
edit- Cities of Meghalaya
- Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya
Demography of Meghalaya
editGovernment and politics of Meghalaya
edit- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya
- Elections in Meghalaya
Union government in Meghalaya
edit- 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
editExecutive branch of the government of Meghalaya
editLegislative branch of the government of Meghalaya
editMeghalaya Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Meghalaya
editLaw and order in Meghalaya
editHistory of Meghalaya
editHistory of Meghalaya, by period
editPrehistoric Meghalaya
editAncient Meghalaya
editMedieval Meghalaya
editColonial Meghalaya
editContemporary Meghalaya
editHistory of Meghalaya, by region
editHistory of Meghalaya, by subject
editCulture of Meghalaya
edit- Architecture of Meghalaya
- Cuisine of Meghalaya
- Monuments in Meghalaya
- World Heritage Sites in Meghalaya
Art in Meghalaya
editPeople of Meghalaya
editReligion in Meghalaya
editSports in Meghalaya
editSymbols of Meghalaya
edit- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flower:
- State seal: Seal of Meghalaya
- State tree:
Economy and infrastructure of Meghalaya
editEducation in Meghalaya
editHealth in Meghalaya
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Definition of Meghalaya in English from the Oxford Dictionary". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ Define Meghalaya at Dictionary.com
External links
edit- Official website
- Tourism of Meghalaya (Official)