Meghalaya state was formed on 21st January 1972.
Meghalaya is a state in northeastern India. Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills on 21 January 1972. The state is bound 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”. English is the official language of Meghalaya.
| Capital | Shillong |
| Area | 22,429 km2 (8,660 sq mi) |
| Language | English |
| Number of Districts | 11 |
| State Flower | Lady’s Slipper Orchid |
| State Fruit | Sohphies |
| State Animal | Clouded leopard |
| State Bird | Hill myna |
| State Game | Archery |
| State Tree | Gamhar (Gmelina arborea) |
| State Dance | Laho dance |
| First in State Chief Minister | Williamson A. Sangma 2nd April 1970 to 21st January 1972 |
| Name of the Constitution | Meghalaya Government |
| Assembly Constituency | 60 |
Festival Name:
| S.No | Festival name |
| 1. | Wangala festivals |
| 2. | Strawberry festivals |
| 3. | Shad sukra behdeinkhlam fesitivals |
| 4. | Nongkrem fesitivals |
| 5. | Shad suk mynseim festivals |
Nick Name of District:
| S.No | Nick Name of District |
| 1. | Scotland of the East |
Airports:
| S.No | Airport | Location |
| 1. | Baljek airport | Baljek |
| 2. | Shillong airport | umroi |
National Parks:
| National Park | Nearest city |
| Balpakram national park | Tura |
| Nokrek national park | Tura |
| Siju bird sanctuary | Tura |
| Nongkhyllem sanctuary | Ri-bhoi |
| Baghmara reserve forest | Bhagmara |
Forests Name:
| Forests Name | Nearest city |
| Brahmaputra Valley semi-evergreen forests | ecoregion |
| Mizoram–Manipur–Kachin rainforests | ecoregion |
| Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests | ecoregion |
| Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests | ecoregion |
Wild Life Sanctuary:
| Wild Life Sanctuary | Location |
| Nokrek National Park | Tura |
| Balpakram National Park. | Tura |
| Siju Bird Sanctuary | Tura |
| Baghmara Reserve Forest. | Bhagmara |
| Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary. | Ri-bhoi |
Stadium Name:
| Stadium Name | Location |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Shillong |
| Dikki Bandi stadium | Tura |
| Indoor Stadium | Ampati. Southwest Garo Hills |
Monuments:
| S.No | Monuments |
| 1. | Megalithic Bridge on the Um-Nyankanah |
| 2. | Megalithic Bridge on the Um-Kumbeh. |
| 3. | Narthiang Monoliths. |
| 4. | Kiang Nongbah Monument |
| 5. | Megalithic Bridge Known as Thul-Um-Wi. |
| 6. | Stone Memorial of U-Maw Thodur-Briew, Nartiang. |
| 7. | Stone Memorial of U-Mawthoh-Dur, Bhoi Area. |
| 8. | Manipur Memorial, Shillong. |
River Name:
| S.No | River Name |
| 1. | Ganol |
| 2. | Daring |
| 3. | Sanda |
| 4. | Bandra |
| 5. | Bugai |
| 6. | Dareng |
| 7. | Simsang |
| 8. | Nitai |
| 9. | Bhupai. |
Dam Name:
| Dam Name | Location |
| Khandong Dam | Jaintia Hills |
| Kyrdemkulai (Umiam st-III) Dam | West Khasi Hills |
| Mawphlang Dam | East Khasi Hills |
| Myntdu-Leshka Dam | Jaintia Hills |
| Nongkhyllem Dam | Ri Bhoi |
| Umiam dam | Ri Bhoi |
| Umtru Dam | Ri Bhoi |
Lake Name:
| S.No | Lake Name |
| 1. | Thadlaskein Lake |
| 2. | Umiam Lake |
| 3. | Ward’s Lake (Shillong) |
Temple Name:
| S.No | Temple Name |
| 1. | Durga Temple |
| 2. | Matri Mandir |
| 3. | Sri Sri Narasingha Akhara Temple |
| 4. | Garikhana Hanuman Temple |
| 5. | Mahadev Khola Dham |
| 6. | Charantala temple |
| 7. | Barapathar Shiv Temple |
| 8. | Jagannath Mandir |
Dress Code:
| Dress Code | |
| Men | Jacket a shad suk mynsie ka pom-blang |
| Women | Jainsem dhara jainkub shad suk mynsie ka pom-blang |
