Meghalaya
Sandwiched between Bangladesh and the Indian state of Assam, Meghalaya is distinguished from the much larger Assam by its hilly terrain and largely Christian population. With little trade or industry, the state’s population largely supports itself with subsistence farming, but the abundance of water makes Meghalaya an important location for hydroelectric power development.
State Summary
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Size
8,660 sq. miles -
Population
3 million -
State GDP
$3.39 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
60
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Rajya Sabha Seats
1 -
Lok Sabha Seats
2 -
Party Affiliation
National People's Party (NPP)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Left: Khasi farmer carries a bag of radish for sale after picking from fields on the outskirts of Shillong. (BIJU BORO/AFP/Getty Images)
Khasi farmer carries a bag of radish for sale after picking from fields on the outskirts of Shillong. (BIJU BORO/AFP/Getty Images)
Right: Workers load coal onto trucks at a coal depot near Lad Rymbai. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)