Capital Shillong    
Date of Attaining Statehood 21 January 1972    
Population (Census 2011) 29,64,001    
Area 22,429 Sq. Km    
Districts 11    
Official Language Khasi, Puar and Garo with Engilish    
Other Languages/Dialects Garo has close affinity with Koch & Boda language. It has many dialects e.g. Abeng or A rengha, Along, Akarve (or Alve) Matchi, Dual, Uibok, Chisak Megam or Lingojam, Ruga, Gao-Ganching. Puan is spoken by Tribal group e.g. Khyniram, Bhoi, Puai and War.    
Population Composition Decadal Population Growth Rate (2001- 2011, Census 2011) 645185 (27.82%)  
Population Density persons per sq km as per census 2 2011 132
Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males) 2011 986
Literacy
2011 75.48
ST population% (Census 2001) (from website of M/o Tribal Affairs)    
SC population % (Census 2001) (from website of M/o SJ&E)    
Forest Cover India State of Forest Report-2021 (page no:143-150) India State of Forest Report-2021 (page no:143-150)  
Seats in Legislative Assembly 60  
Seats in Lok Sabha 2 (1 Shillong, 2 Tura)    
Seats in Rajya Sabha 1    
Governor Shri. Phagu Chauhan    
Chief Minister Shri. Conrad K Sangma    
State Portal http://meghalaya.gov.in    
Brief Intro from www.india.gov.in http://www.india.gov.in    

Capital - Shillong
Population - 29,64,001 (Census 2011)
Area - 22,429 Sq. Km
Districts - 7 (Seven)

 

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Sl. No. Districts Head Quarter Area % of Area Population
(As per 2011 Census)
% of Population Map
1. East Garo Hills Williamnagar 2603 11.61 2,47,555 8.35 East Garo Hills
2. East Khasi Hills Shillong 2752 12.27 6,60,994 22.30 East Khasi Hills
3. Jaintia Hills Jowai 3819 17.03 2,95,692 9.98 Jaintia Hills
4. Ri-Bhoi Nongpoh 2378 10.60 1,92,795 6.50 Ri-Bhoi
5. South Garo Hills Baghmara 1850 8.25 99,105 3.34 South Garo Hills
6. West Garo Hills Tura 3714 16.56 5,15,813 17.40 West Garo Hills
7. West Khasi Hills Nongstoin 5247 23.39 2,94,115 9.92 West Khasi Hills

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