Outline of Meghalaya
Appearance
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
[edit]Names
[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
[edit]Natural geographic features of Meghalaya
[edit]Regions of Meghalaya
[edit]Ecoregions of Meghalaya
[edit]Administrative divisions of Meghalaya
[edit]Districts of Meghalaya
[edit]Municipalities of Meghalaya
[edit]- Cities of Meghalaya
- Capital of Meghalaya: Capital of Meghalaya
Demography of Meghalaya
[edit]Government 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
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Meghalaya
[edit]Legislative branch of the government of Meghalaya
[edit]Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Meghalaya
[edit]Law and order in Meghalaya
[edit]History of Meghalaya
[edit]History of Meghalaya, by period
[edit]Prehistoric Meghalaya
[edit]Ancient Meghalaya
[edit]Medieval Meghalaya
[edit]Colonial Meghalaya
[edit]Contemporary Meghalaya
[edit]History of Meghalaya, by region
[edit]History of Meghalaya, by subject
[edit]Culture of Meghalaya
[edit]- Architecture of Meghalaya
- Cuisine of Meghalaya
- Monuments in Meghalaya
- World Heritage Sites in Meghalaya
Art in Meghalaya
[edit]People of Meghalaya
[edit]Religion in Meghalaya
[edit]Sports in Meghalaya
[edit]Symbols of Meghalaya
[edit]- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flower:
- State seal: Seal of Meghalaya
- State tree:
Economy and infrastructure of Meghalaya
[edit]Education in Meghalaya
[edit]Health in Meghalaya
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[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)