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State
Area (Sq. Km.) |
22,429
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State
Capital |
Shillong
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Major
Language(s) |
Khasi, Garo and English
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Number
of Districts |
7
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Population |
2,306,069
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Males |
1,167,840
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Females |
1,138,229
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Growth
Rate 1991-2001 |
29.94
%
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Density |
103
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Urban Population |
19.63
%
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Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 Males) |
975
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Literacy Rate |
63.31
%
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Males |
66.14
%
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Females |
60.41
%
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Legislature |
Legislative
Assembly
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Judicature |
High Court,
Guwahati
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Governor |
Sri M. M. Jacob
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Address |
Raj
Bhawan, Meghalaya, Shilong-793001 |
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Office No. |
0364-2223001, 2223487 S-2322 |
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Residence
No. |
0364-2225352 |
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Fax |
0364-2223338 |
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email |
= |
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Chief Minister |
Sri D. D. Lapang
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Address |
Jaiaw
Main Road, Shillong, Meghalaya |
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Office No. |
0364 -
2224282 |
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Residence
No. |
0364 -
2223922,
2224571 |
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Fax |
0364 -
2227913 |
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email |
ddlapang@shillong.meg.nic.in |
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Chief
Secretary |
Shri S.K. Tewari
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Address |
Shillong-793001 |
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Office No. |
(0364)
– 2224801, 222250 |
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Residence
No. |
(0364)
- 2223695 |
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Fax |
(0364)
- 2225978 |
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email |
= |
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General
Information
Meghalaya is a small state in north-eastern India. It is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long (East-West) and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 22,429 sq km. The population numbered 2,306,069
in 2001. The state is bounded on the north by Assam, with the Brahmaputra River as the border between them, and on the south by Bangladesh.
The capital is Shillong, which has a population of 260,000.
Meghalaya was originally part of Assam, and became a separate state on 21 January 1972.
The climate of Meghalaya is moderate but humid, the average annual rainfall going as high as 1200 cm in some areas, making it the wettest state of India. The town of Cherrapunji, south of capital Shillong holds the world record for most rain in a calendar month while the village of Mawsynram, near town of Cherrapunji holds the distinction of seeing the heaviest yearly rains.
About one third of the state is forested. The ranges of the Garo Hills in the west, Khasi Hills, and Jaintia Hills in the east are not especially high, with Shillong Peak the highest point at 1,965 m. Many
caves are known to exist with unique limestone structures forming curious stalactites and stalagmites.
Tribal peoples make up about 85 percent of Meghalaya's population. The Khasi, the largest group, followed by the Garos, were among those known to the British as "hill tribes". Other groups include the Jaintias and the Hajong (40,000). About fifteen percent of the population is defined as non-tribal; these include about 54,000 Bengalis and 49,000 Shaikhs. Meghalaya is one of three states in India to have a Christian majority; the other two (Nagaland and Mizoram) are also in the north-east of India. A sizeable minority (16%) of the population follow an ancient Animist philosophy.
Although the state government has been promoting tourism, separatist groups (ULFA and NDFB) have been using the Garo Hills recently as a base of operations; the rugged forested terrain and the border with Bangladesh make the hills a good hideout.
Location
Located in northeast India, Manipur is bounded north by Nagaland, east by Myanmar (Burma), South by Myanmar (Burma) and Mizoram, and west by Assam.
History
Having a varied and proud history from the earliest times, Manipur came under the British Rule as a Princely State after the defeat in the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891. After independence of India in 1947, the Princely State of Manipur was merged in the Indian Union on October 15,1949 and became a full-fledged State of India on the 21st January, 1972 with a Legislative Assembly of 60 seats of which 19 are reserved for Scheduled Caste. The State is represented in the Lok Sabha and 1 for Scheduled Caste. The State is represented in the Lok Sabha by two members and by one member in the Rajya Sabha.
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/
Manorama
Year Book - 2007
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