Major Points about “Meghalaya”

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Meghalaya
Capital &
Major Cities		 Shillong,
Cherapunji
Districts  11
Formed On  21 January 1972
Formed by the North
Eastern Reorganization
Act, 1971.
Official
Language
  • English
  • Khasi
  • Garo
Known 
as/for
  • Scotland of the East
  • Mawlynnong –
    “Asia’s cleanest
    village”
  • Living root bridge
  • Higest Rainfall –
    Cherrapunji,
    Mawsynram
Physical 
Characteristics		 A mountainous plateau

  • Formed by a
    detached block of
    the Deccan plateau
  • Made of the oldest
    rock formations
Natural
Vegetation
  1.  Tropical Evergreen
    Forests
  2. Tropical Semi-
    vergreen Forests
  3. Tropical Moist and
    Dry Deciduous
    Forests
  4. Grasslands and
    Savannas
  5. Temperate Forests
    Subtropical Pine
    Forests
Major 
Rivers
  •  Someshwari
    from Nokrek Peak
    to Bangladesh
  • Myntdu
    from Mihmyntdu
    to Bangladesh
Major
Regional
Festivals		 Behdienkhlam,
Wangala,
Ka Pom Blang
Nongkrem,
Umsan Nongkharai,
Saram Cha’A,
Shad Beh Sier
Major Art 
Forms		 Music –
Serejing, Pandu Dolong,
Nango Rere, Boel Sala,
Injoka, Kudare Sala,
Dim Dim Chong
Dading Chong, Ajea
Dance –
Nongkrem, Shad
Suk Mynsiem,
Laho, Dorsegata,
Noh K Jot,
Mastiah, Shad Pyllun,
Shad Wait, Shad Nguh,
Shad Lynti, Ka Shad
Shyngwiang Thangiap
Industry No heavy industries
Small-scale industries –
Cement, Plywood
Food products
Minerals  Coal, limestone,
Kaolin, Feldspar,
Quartz, Mica,
Gypsum, Bauxite,
Sillimanite.
Agriculture Rice, millet,
corn (maize),
potatoes, pepper,
chilies, cotton,
ginger, jute,
betel nuts, fruits
and vegetables.
– Self reliance in
food crops
Geographical 
Indications		  Khasi Mandarin,
Memong Narang
State Animal Clouded leopard
State Bird Hill myna
State Flower Lady slipper orchid
State Tree White teak
National 
Parks		 Balphakram NP,
Nokrek NP
Biosphere 
Reserve		  Nokrek
Wildlife 
Sanctuaries		 Baghmara Pitcher
Plant WLS,
Nongkhyllem WLS,
Siju WLS
Elephant
Reserve		  Garo Hills,
Khasi Hills