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Meghalaya is a small state in north-eastern India . The word "Meghalaya" literally means "The Abode of Clouds" in Hindi and Sanskrit . Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long (East-West) and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 22,429 km². The population numbered 2,175,000 in 2000 . The state is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south. The capital is Shillong , which has a population of 260,000. More>> |
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