northeast India
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is an important part of northeast India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Shillong
Population
0.34 Cr
Area
22,429 km²
Literacy
74.4%
Districts
12
GSDP
₹0.48 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Shillong
- Largest city
- Shillong
- Region
- northeast
- Population
- 0.34 Cr
- Languages
- English, Khasi, Garo
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹0.48 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹1,41,176
- Industries
- Tourism, Coal, Agriculture