Major Points about Meghalaya

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Major Points about Meghalaya 

Meghalaya
Capital & Major Cities	Shillong, Cherapunji
Districts	11
Formed On	21 January 1972Formed by the North Eastern Reorganization Act, 1971.
Official Language	English Khasi Garo
Known  as/for	Scotland of the East Mawlynnong – “Asia’s cleanest village” Living root bridge Higest Rainfall – Cherrapunji, Mawsynram
Physical  Characteristics	A mountainous plateau Formed by a detached block of the Deccan plateau Made of the oldest rock formations
Natural Vegetation	Tropical Evergreen Forests Tropical Semi- vergreen Forests Tropical Moist and Dry Deciduous Forests Grasslands and Savannas Temperate Forests Subtropical Pine Forests
Major  Rivers	Someshwarifrom Nokrek Peak to Bangladesh Myntdufrom Mihmyntdu to Bangladesh
Major Regional Festivals	Behdienkhlam, Wangala, Ka Pom Blang Nongkrem, Umsan Nongkharai, Saram Cha’A, Shad Beh Sier
Major Art  Forms	Music – Serejing, Pandu Dolong, Nango Rere, Boel Sala, Injoka, Kudare Sala, Dim Dim Chong Dading Chong, Ajea Dance – Nongkrem, Shad Suk Mynsiem, Laho, Dorsegata, Noh K Jot, Mastiah, Shad Pyllun, Shad Wait, Shad Nguh, Shad Lynti, Ka Shad Shyngwiang Thangiap
Industry	No heavy industries Small-scale industries – Cement, Plywood Food products
Minerals	Coal, limestone, Kaolin, Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, Gypsum, Bauxite, Sillimanite.
Agriculture	Rice, millet, corn (maize), potatoes, pepper, chilies, cotton, ginger, jute, betel nuts, fruits and vegetables. – Self reliance in food crops
Geographical  Indications	Khasi Mandarin, Memong Narang
State Animal	Clouded leopard
State Bird	Hill myna
State Flower	Lady slipper orchid
State Tree	White teak
World Heritage Sites	—
Ramsar Sites	—
Biodiversity  Hotspots	—
Bird Sanctuaries	—
National  Parks	Balphakram NP, Nokrek NP
Biosphere  Reserve	Nokrek
Wildlife  Sanctuaries	Baghmara Pitcher Plant WLS, Nongkhyllem WLS, Siju WLS
Tiger Reserve	—
Elephant Reserve	Garo Hills, Khasi Hills

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