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Meghalaya


00:02:43 1 History
00:02:52 1.1 Ancient
00:03:57 1.2 Modern history
00:06:17 2 Geography
00:08:01 2.1 Climate
00:08:55 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:13:00 3 Demographics
00:13:09 3.1 Population
00:15:04 3.2 Religion
00:17:45 3.3 Languages
00:19:46 4 Districts
00:24:00 5 Education
00:25:04 5.1 Universities
00:25:16 5.2 Colleges
00:26:51 6 Government and politics
00:27:05 6.1 State government
00:27:46 6.2 Local self-government
00:28:57 7 Economy
00:30:10 7.1 Agriculture
00:34:32 7.2 Industry
00:35:22 7.3 Electricity infrastructure
00:37:59 7.4 Education infrastructure
00:39:09 7.5 Health infrastructure
00:40:13 8 Urban areas
00:40:59 8.1 New proposal for urban areas
00:41:34 9 Culture and society
00:41:53 9.1 Social institutions
00:43:31 9.2 Traditional political institutions
00:45:51 9.3 Festivals
00:47:54 9.4 Spirituality
00:48:28 9.5 Living Root Bridges
00:49:16 10 Transport
00:51:12 10.1 Road network
00:52:00 10.2 Railway
00:52:46 10.3 Aviation
00:53:43 11 Tourism
01:01:03 12 Major issues
01:01:30 12.1 Illegal immigration
01:02:42 12.2 Violence
01:03:30 12.3 Political instability
01:04:07 12.4 Jhum farming
01:05:43 13 Media
01:07:15 14 See also



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Meghalaya (UK: , US: ) is a state in Northeast India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit. The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430 square kilometers, with a length to breadth ratio of about 3:1.The state is bounded to the south by the Bangladeshi divisions of Mymensingh and Sylhet, to the west by the Bangladeshi division of Rangpur, and to the north and east by India's State of Assam. The capital of Meghalaya is Shillong. During the British rule of India, the British imperial authorities nicknamed it the "Scotland of the East". Meghalaya was previously part of Assam, but on 21 January 1972, the districts of Khasi, Garo and Jaintia hills became the new state of Meghalaya. English is the official language of Meghalaya. The other principal languages spoken include Khasi, Garo, Pnar, Biate Hajong, Assamese and Bengali. Unlike many Indian states, Meghalaya has historically followed a matrilineal system where the lineage and inheritance are traced through women; the youngest daughter inherits all wealth and she also takes care of her parents.The state is the wettest region of India, recording an average of 12,000 mm (470 in) of rain 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.
Meghalaya has predominantly an agrarian economy with a significant commercial forestry industry. The important crops are potatoes, rice, maize, pineapples, bananas, papayas, spices, etc. The service sector is made up of real estate and insurance companies. Meghalaya's gross state domestic product for 2012 was estimated at ₹16,173 crore (US$2.3 billion) in current prices. The state is geologically rich in minerals, but it has no significant industries. The state has about 1,170 km (730 mi) of national highways. It is also a major logistical center for trade with Bangladesh.In July 2018, the International Commission on Stratigraphy divided the Holocene epoch into three, with the late Holocene being called the Meghalayan stage/age, since a speleothem in Mawmluh cave indicating a dramatic worldwide climate event around 2250 BC had been chosen as the boundary stratotype.