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. About 70% of the state is forested. 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

Names Common English name: Meghalaya Pronunciation:

;Define Meghalaya at Dictionary.com Official English name(s): Meghalaya Nickname(s): Adjectival(s): Meghalayan Demonym(s): Meghalayans

Rankings (amongst India's states)

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

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 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)

Environment of Meghalaya

Natural geographic features of Meghalaya

Regions of Meghalaya

Ecoregions of Meghalaya

Administrative divisions of Meghalaya

Districts of Meghalaya

Municipalities of Meghalaya

Cities of Meghalaya Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya

Demography of Meghalaya

Demographics of Meghalaya

Government and politics of Meghalaya

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 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

Government of Meghalaya

Executive branch of the government of Meghalaya

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

Legislative branch of the government of Meghalaya

Meghalaya Legislative Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Meghalaya

High Court of Meghalaya Chief Justice of Meghalaya

Law and order in Meghalaya

Law enforcement in Meghalaya Meghalaya Police

History of Meghalaya

History of Meghalaya, by period

Prehistoric Meghalaya

Ancient Meghalaya

Medieval Meghalaya

Colonial Meghalaya

Contemporary Meghalaya

History of Meghalaya, by region

History of Meghalaya, by subject

Culture of Meghalaya

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

Music of Meghalaya

People of Meghalaya

Religion in Meghalaya

Religion in Meghalaya Christianity in Meghalaya

Sports in Meghalaya

Sports in Meghalaya Cricket in Meghalaya Meghalaya Cricket Association Football in Meghalaya Meghalaya football team

Symbols of Meghalaya

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

Economy and infrastructure of Meghalaya

Tourism in Meghalaya

Education in Meghalaya

Education in Meghalaya Institutions of higher education in Meghalaya

Health in Meghalaya

Outline of Meghalaya

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