Area |
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22,429 Sq. Km. (8.5% of total area of North East) |
Geographical Location |
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Situated between latitude 20° 1' N to 26° 5' N & longitude 85° 49' E to 92° 52' |
| Capital |
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Shillong |
| Population |
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2,318,822 (2001 Census) (6% of population of North East) |
| Density (per Sq Km) |
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103 (National Figure: 324) |
| Sex Ratio |
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972 females to 1000 males ( National figure: 933 females to 1000 males) |
| Population Below Poverty Line |
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33.9% (National Figure: 27.5%) |
| Literacy Rate (2007) |
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72.1% (National Figure: 67.6%) |
| Per Capita income (in Rs) (2006-07) |
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24672 (National Figure: Rs. 29,901) |
| Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) (Rs. in crore) (2007-08) |
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6,707 |
| (National Figure: 38,11,441) |
| Per Capita NSDP (2007-08) |
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Rs. 26,636 (National Figure: Rs. 33,283) |
| Per Capita GSDP (2004-05) |
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Rs. 20,775 (National Figure: Rs. 25,944) |
| Birth Rate (2006) |
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24.7 (National Figure: 23.1) |
| Death Rate (2006) |
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8 (National Figure: 7.4) |
| Infant Mortality Rate (2007) |
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56 (National Figure: 55) |
| No. of Villages (as per 2001 Census) |
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6026 |
| No. of Towns (as per 2001 Census) |
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16 |
| State Bird |
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Hill Myna |
| State Animal |
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Clouded Leopard |
| State Flower |
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Lady Slipper Orchid |
| Forest Area |
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8,510 Sq. Km |
| Average Rainfall |
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1200 cm per annum |
| Highest Point |
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Shillong Peak (1965 m) |
| No. of Districts |
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(07) East Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills. |
| Major Towns |
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Shillong, Jowai, Nongpoh, Tura, William Nagar, Baghmara, Nongstoin |
| Major crops |
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Rice, Maize, Jute, Rape seed, Mustard |
| Major plantations |
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Rubber, Coffee |
| Major Fruits, vegetables & spices |
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Banana, Pineapple, Guava, Jackfruit, Cashew, Tomato, Brinjal, Potato, Sweet potato, Chilli, Cabbage, Turmeric, Ginger, Tapioca, Pear |
| Major minerals |
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Coal, Limestone, Petroleum, Granite, Sillimanite, Iron ore, Clay, Quartzite, Feldspar |
| Airports |
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Umroi (Shillong) |
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Source:
- Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2007
- NEDFI Databank
- Economic Survey of India 2008-09
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