Outline of Meghalaya
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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.
Names
- Common English name: Meghalaya
- 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
- 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:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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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
Government and 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
Executive branch of the government of Meghalaya
Legislative branch of the government of Meghalaya
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Meghalaya
Law and order in Meghalaya
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
- Architecture of Meghalaya
- Cuisine of Meghalaya
- Monuments in Meghalaya
- World Heritage Sites in Meghalaya
Art in Meghalaya
People of Meghalaya
Religion in Meghalaya
Sports in Meghalaya
Symbols of Meghalaya
- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flower:
- State seal: Seal of Meghalaya
- State tree:
