Meghalaya

Meghalaya is a state in India. It has an area of about 22,429 sq kms. As per the census of 2001, population of the state is 2,318,822. Shillong is the capital of the state. Its Principal Languages are Khasi, Garo and English.

History and Geography

Meghalaya was created as an autonomous state within the state of Assam on 2 April, 1970. The full-fledged State of Meghalaya came into existence on 21 January, 1972. It is bound on the north and east by Assam, and on the south and west by Bangladesh. Meghalaya, literally meaning the abode of clouds, is essentially a hilly state. It is predominantly inhabited by the Khasis, the Jaintias, and the Garo tribal communities. The Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, which form the central and eastern part of Meghalaya, is an imposing plateau with rolling grasslands, hills and river valleys. The southern face of the plateau is marked by deep gorges and abrupt slopes, at the foot of which, a narrow strip of plain land runs along the international border with Bangladesh.

There are two Lok Sabha and 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the state

Districts

East Garo Hills District East Khasi Hills District Jaintia Hills District Ri Bhoi District South Garo Hills District West Garo Hills District West Khasi Hills District

Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies after delimitation order of 2008

1 SHILLONG LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - 1 Nartiang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 2 Jowai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 3 Raliang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 4 Mowkaiaw Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 5 Sutnga Saipung Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 6 Khliehriat Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 7 Amlarem Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 8 Mawhati Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 9 Nongpoh Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 10 Jirang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 11 Umsning Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 12 Umroi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 13 Mawryngkneng Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 14 Pynthorumkhrah Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 15 Mawlai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 16 East Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 17 North Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 18 West Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 19 South Shillong Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 20 Mylliem Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 21 Nongthymmai Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 22 Nongkrem Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 23 Sohiong Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 24 Mawphlang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 25 Mawsynram Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 26 Shella Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 27 Pynursla Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 28 Sohra Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 29 Mawkynrew Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 30 Mairang Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 31 Mawthadraishan Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 32 Nongstoin Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 33 Rambrai Jyrngam Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 34 Mawshynrut Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 35 Ranikor Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) and 36 Mawkyrwat Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST).

2 TURA LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY (ST) - 37 Kharkutta Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 38 Mendipathar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 39 Resubelpara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 40 Bajengdoba Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 41 Songsak Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 42 Rongjeng Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 43 William Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 44 Raksamgre Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 45 Tikrikila Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 46 Phulbari Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 47 Rajabala Vidhan Sabha Constituency, 48 Selsella Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 49 Dadenggre Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 50 North Tura Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 51 South Tura Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 52 Rangsakona Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 53 Ampathi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 54 Mahendraganj Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 55 Salmanpara Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 56 Gambegre Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 57 Dalu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 58 Rongara Siju Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST), 59 Chokpot Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) and 60 Baghmara Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Meghalaya (ST).