Meghalaya
StateML• Northeast India
Capital
Shillong
Largest City
Shillong
Formation Date
21 January 1972
Statehood
21 January 1972
Emblem of Meghalaya
Population
29.7 Lakh
2011 census
Area
22,429 km²
Districts
12
Lok Sabha Seats
2
Rajya Sabha Seats
1
Assembly Seats
60
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Meghalaya
Meghalaya became an autonomous state within Assam in 1970 and a full state on 21 January 1972.
- State Code
- ML
- ISO Code
- IN-ML
- Official Language
- English
- Additional Language
- Khasi, Garo, Pnar
- Region
- Northeast India
- Zone
- North Eastern Council region
- Time Zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Current Leadership
(6)CS
Conrad K. Sangma
Chief Minister
National People's PartySince 7 Mar 2023
CV
C. H. Vijayashankar
Governor
Since 30 Jun 2025
PT
Prestone Tynsong
Deputy Chief Minister
National People's PartySD
Sniawbhalang Dhar
Deputy Chief Minister
National People's PartyTS
Thomas A. Sangma
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
National People's PartyCS
Conrad K. Sangma
Leader of the House, Council
National People's PartyState Symbols
Animal
Clouded leopard
Bird
Asian paradise flycatcher
Flower
Lady's Slipper Orchid
Tree
White teak
Fish
Golden Mahseer
Sport
Football
Legislative Strength
2
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
60
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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60
Seats held
- National People’s Party3355.0%
- United Democratic Party1220.0%
- All India Trinamool Congress58.3%
- Voice of the People Party46.7%
- Hill State People’s Democratic Party23.3%
- Bharatiya Janata Party23.3%
- Independent23.3%
Majority mark 31
Major Political Parties
(7)NPP
NPP
33 MLAs
UDP
UDP
12 MLAs
AITC
5 MLAs
VTP
VTP
4 MLAs
HSP
HSP
2 MLAs
BJP
2 MLAs
I
I
2 MLAs
Demographics
(2011)29.7 Lakh
Population
132
Population Density (per km²)
74.43%
Literacy Rate
75.95%
Male Literacy
72.89%
Female Literacy
Assembly Reserved Seats
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60
Total Seats
- General58.3%
- ST5591.7%
Key Facts
- State Day21 January
- Sitting MLAs60
- Sitting MPs3
- Sitting MLCs0
- Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2028
Lok Sabha Strength
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2
Seats held
- Voice of the People Party150.0%
- Indian National Congress150.0%
Legislature
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
- Seats
- 60
- Current term
- 9 Mar 2023 – 8 Mar 2028
- Last election
- 2023
- Next expected
- 2028
- Majority mark
- 31
- Government strength
- 51
- Opposition strength
- 9
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 0 / 55
Legislative Council
Meghalaya has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 2
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 1
- House type
- Upper House of Parliament
- Member term
- 6 years
Meghalaya Assembly Election 2023 — Result
Winner
National People's Party
26 seats
Runner-up
United Democratic Party
12 seats
Turnout
86.81%
Electors
21,79,084
NOTA votes
14,952
Source: Election Commission of India
Assembly Election History
(1 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National People's Party | 26 | 31.49% | United Democratic Party | 12 |
Districts & Administration
(18 districts)District profiles (18 of 18)
- East Garo Hills
- East Jaintia Hills
- East Khasi Hills
- Eastern West Khasi Hills
- North Garo Hills
- Ri Bhoi
- South Garo Hills
- South West Garo Hills
- South West Khasi Hills
- West Garo Hills
- West Jaintia Hills
- West Khasi Hills
- Shillong Metropolitan Region
- Tura Metropolitan Belt
- Jaintia Hills Sub-Region
- Plain Belt Region of Garo Hills
- Ri-Bhoi Border Corridor
- Sohra Tourism Circuit
- Districts
- 12
- Cities & towns
- —
- East Garo Hills
- East Jaintia Hills
- East Khasi Hills
- Eastern West Khasi Hills
- North Garo Hills
- Ri Bhoi
- South Garo Hills
- South West Garo Hills
- South West Khasi Hills
- West Garo Hills
- West Jaintia Hills
- West Khasi Hills
- Shillong Metropolitan Region
- Tura Metropolitan Belt
- Jaintia Hills Sub-Region
- Plain Belt Region of Garo Hills
- Ri-Bhoi Border Corridor
- Sohra Tourism Circuit
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹76,320 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 13%
- Per capita income
- 1,72,929 INR
- Revenue
- ₹26,583 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹29,292 Cr
- Major industries
- Agriculture, Horticulture, Tourism, Mining, Handicrafts and handlooms
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹32,023 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹32,000 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹5,379 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹2,672 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 3.5%
- Revenue surplus
- ₹4,771 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹2,731 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹1,132 Cr
Formation & History
- 21 January 1972: Meghalaya became a full state.
Exam & Static GK
Meghalaya for competitive exams — 12 topics, 20 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Shillong
Area
22,429 km²
Population
0.30 Cr
Literacy
74.43%
Districts
12
State Code
ML
Lok Sabha
2
Rajya Sabha
1
Assembly
60
Neighbouring States
- Assam
Major Rivers
5- Umiam
- Myntdu
- Simsang
- Kynshi
- Umngot
National Parks
4- Nokrek National Park
- Balpakram National Park
- Nokrek
- Balpakram
Historical Places
3- Living root bridges
- Nartiang Monoliths
- Mawsmai Caves
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹32,023 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
8- Rice
- Maize
- Potato
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- Pineapple
- Arecanut
- Black pepper
Major Industries
5- Agriculture
- Horticulture
- Tourism
- Mining
- Handicrafts and handlooms
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
7- Animal
- Clouded leopard
- Bird
- Asian paradise flycatcher
- Flower
- Lady's Slipper Orchid
- Tree
- White teak
- Fish
- Golden Mahseer
- Sport
- Football
- Song
- Arise, O Meghalaya
Revolts & Movements
2- Khasi-Garo-Jaintia resistance to British rule
- U Tirot Sing's resistance
Airports
2- Shillong Airport (Umroi)
- Baljek Airport
Government Schemes
3- FOCUSHigh relevance
- Meghalaya Health Insurance SchemeHigh relevance
- PM-KISANHigh relevance
City Nicknames
- Shillong“Scotland of the East”
Largest, Longest, First
- Wettest inhabited place associationMawsynramAnnual rainfall records vary by measurement period; commonly cited among the wettest places on Earth.
One-Line Facts
5- Capital — Shillong.
- Districts — 12.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1972-01-21.
- State animal — Clouded leopard.
- State bird — Asian paradise flycatcher.
Latest Assembly Election
5- Year
- 2023
- Winner
- National People's Party
- Winner seats
- 26
- Runner-up
- United Democratic Party
- Runner-up seats
- 12
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 2
Exam Facts
- Meghalaya has 2 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 32023 INR crore.
- Political/administrative event2023: Conrad K. Sangma formed NPP-led government.
GK sources
- Meghalaya Government Portal
- National eVidhan - Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
- PRS Legislative Research - Meghalaya Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Major Cities & Destinations
- ShillongCapital
- Cherrapunji (Sohra)Destination
- MawlynnongDestination
- DawkiDestination
- NongriatDestination
- TuraDestination
- NokrekDestination
- BalpakramDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Meghalaya Government Portal
- National eVidhan - Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
- PRS Legislative Research - Meghalaya Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.