Facts and Interesting Points About Meghalaya

Interesting Points About Meghalaya

Meghalaya literary means “Abode of Clouds”. is a state in northeastern India. Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills on 21 January 1972.
Initially, it was a part of Assam. It was formed by the merger of the districts of Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills in 1972.
Meghalaya is bordered by Assam in the north and Bangladesh in the south.
The official language of Meghalaya is English.
Shillong is a hill station well-known for its landscapes. The city is called the “Scotland of the East”.
The state is full of mountains. Shillong peak is the highest peak in the state. The Peak has an altitude of 1,965m.
Nohkalikai Falls located near Cherrapunji is the highest plunge type waterfall in India.
The village “Mawsynram” near Cherrapunji holds the record for receiving the highest rainfall in the world.
Mawlynnong village located in the East Khasi Hills district is the cleanest village in India.
Christianity is the chief religion of Meghalaya. About 70 % of the population of the state is Christians.
Meghalaya is the only Indian state that traditionally follows a matrilineal system in which the lineage and inheritance are traced through the maternal instead of the paternal side.

General Details About Meghalaya
Formation	21 January 1972
Capital	Shillong
Governor	Satya Pal Malik
Chief Minister	Conrad Sangma
Chief Justice	Sanjib Banerjee
Districts	12
Area (km²)	22,429
Lok Sabha Seats	2
Rajya Sabha Seats	1
Languages	English, Khasi, Pnar and Garo

Agriculture in Meghalaya
Major Crops	Rice and Maize
Cash Crops	Cotton, Jute and Mesta
Vegetables	Cucumber, Pumpkins, Bitter Gourd, Beans and Brinjal
Fruits	Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Guava, Litchi, Banana, Jack Fruits, Plum, Pear and Peach
Spices	Ginger, Turmeric, Black Pepper, Arecanut, Tezpata and Betelvine