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| Capital
- |
Shillong |
| Total Area –
|
22,429
km2 (8,660 SQ MI) |
| Climate
– |
Meghalaya
is subject to vagaries of the monsoon. The climate varies
with altitude. The climate of Khasi and Jaintia Hills
is uniquely pleasant and bracing. It is neither too
warm in summer nor too cold in winter, but over the
plains of Garo Hills, the climate is warm and humid,
except in winter. The Meghalayan sky seldom remains
free of clouds.
|
River
Surrounded
By – |
The
important rivers in the Garo Hills Region are Daring,
Sanda, Bandra, Bhogai, Dareng and Simsang, Nitai and
the Bhupai. |
| Population –
|
2,306,069
(23rd) |
| Languages –
|
Garo,
Khasi, English |
| Districts-
|
7
districts East Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills,
Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, South Garo Hills, West Garo
Hills, West Khasi Hills |
| Best time to visit
– |
Between October & May |
| Std Code –
|
(For all the cities STD
code of Meghalaya Click
Here) |
| How
To Reach |
By
Air: The
state does not have any airport. The nearest airport
is at Guwahati, which is only 128kms from Shillong the
capital city of Meghalaya.
By
Rail: The state does not have any train
service. The nearest and railway station is in Guwahati.
The state has very convenient road connection with Guwahati
throughout the year.
By
Road: Road Network in the state is quite
efficient and covers the state conveniently. National
Highway 40 is an all-weather road running through the
state. The road connects Shillong with Guwahati, which
in turn is connected to other major cities in rest of
the country.
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