| Capital |
: |
Shillong |
| Location |
: |
The State lies between 20º.1 N and 26.5º Latitude and 85º49 'E and 92º52 'E Longitude. |
| Total Area | : | 22,429 Sq. Km. |
| Forest Area | : | 8,510 Sq. Km. |
| Population | : | 23,06,069 (2001 Census) |
| Density | : | 79 Per Sq. Km. |
| Total Literacy |
: |
Total Literacy
77% (male : 79% & Female 74%)(As per National Sample Survey Organisation). NSSO, New Delhi - 1997. |
| Climate |
: |
4 Seasons Summer 28ºC Maximum and Winter 3.8ºC Maximum. Average rainfall in the State is 12,000 mm. |
| Principal Languages | : | Khasi and Garo. |
| Official Languages | : | English. |
| Total No. of Assembly Constituencies | : |
60 (sixty) 55 -
Reserved Seat. 5 - Unreserved Seat. |
| Total No. of Parliamentary Constituencies | : |
2 (two) Lok
Sabha. 1 (one) Rajya Sabha. |
| Total No. of Autonomous District Councils. |
: |
3 (three) (i)
Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council. (ii) Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council. (iii) Garo Hill Autonomous District Council. |
| NAME OF DISTRICTS | HEADQUARTER | AREA | DATE OF CREATION |
|
1. East Khasi Hills |
Shillong | 2748 Sq. Km. | 28.10.1976 |
|
2. West Khasi Hills |
Nongstoin | 5247 Sq. Km. | 28.10.1976 |
|
3. Jaintia Hills |
Jowai | 3819 Sq. Km. | 22.02.1972 |
|
4. Ri-Bhoi |
Nongpoh | 2448 Sq. Km. | 04.06.1992 |
|
5. East Garo Hills |
Williamnagar | 2603 Sq. Km. | 22.10.1976 |
|
6. West Garo Hills |
Tura | 3714 Sq. Km. | 22.10.1976 |
|
7. South Garo Hills. |
Baghmara | 1850 Sq. Km. | 18.06.1992 |
|
Shillong to : |
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| Jowai | - | 66 | Khliehriat | - | 100 | |
| Nongstoin | - | 93 | Mawsynram | - | 58 | |
| Tura | - | 323 | Mawkynrew | - | 46 | |
| Williamnagar | - | 312 | Mawryngkneng | - | 37 | |
| Nongpoh | - | 53 | Umling | - | 70 | |
| Baghmara (Via Tura) |
- |
445 |
Umsning |
- |
30 |
|
| Sohra (Cherrapunjee) |
- |
49 |
Umroi |
- |
35 |
|
| Shella |
- |
93 |
Mylliem (5th Mile Upper Shillong) |
- |
8 |
|
| Mairang | - | 44 | Mawphlang | - | 24 | |
| Mawkyrwat | - | 74 | Pynursla | - | 55 | |
| Betasing | - | 370 | Dadengiri | - | 377 | |
| Amlarem | - | 93 | ||||
|
Jowai to : |
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| Amlarem | - | 27 | Thadlaskein | - | 10 | |
| Khliehriat | - | 34 | New Garampani | - | 67 | |
| Laskein | - | 35 | Dawki | - | 59 | |
|
Nongstoin to: |
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| Mairang |
- |
49 |
Ranikor (Via Balat) |
- |
168 |
|
| Mawkyrwat | - | 127 | Sonapahar | - | 45 | |
| Balat | - | 149 | ||||
|
Tura to : |
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| Baghmara | - | 122 | Resubelpara | - | 88 | |
| Dadengiri | - | 54 | Zikzak | - | 51 | |
| Betasing | - | 47 | Dalu | - | 50 | |
| Rongram | - | 15 | Chokpot | - | 53 | |
| Selsella | - | 47 | Ampati | - | 49 | |
| Rongara | - | 145 | ||||
|
Williamnagar to : |
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| Resubelpara | - | 74 | Songsak | - | 30 | |
| Rongjeng | - | 35 | Samanda | - | 19 | |
|
Shillong to other North Eastern State Capitals |
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| Itanagar | - | 406 | Dispur (Guwahati) | - | 103 | |
| Imphal | - | 576 | Aizawl | - | 415 | |
| Kohima | - | 434 | Agartala | - | 662 | |