Meghalaya | History, Map, Capital, Government | Britannica
Meghalaya—alaya ("abode") and megha ("of the clouds")—occupies a mountainous plateau of great scenic beauty. It became a state in 1972. Area 8,660 square miles (22,429 square km). Pop. (2011) 2,964,007. Land Relief and drainage. Meghalaya is an upland area formed by a detached block of the Deccan plateau. Its summits vary in elevation from 4,000 to 6,000 feet (1,220 to 1,830 metres).
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