Meghalaya facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Meghalaya at a glance
- Capital
- Shillong
- State day
- 21 January (Meghalaya Day)
- State animal
- Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
- State bird
- Hill myna (Gracula religiosa)
- State flower
- Lady's slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne)
- State tree
- White teak (Gmelina arborea)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Meghalaya: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Shillong |
|---|---|
| Formed | 21 January 1972 |
| Official languages | English (Khasi and Garo as associate official languages) |
| Area | 22,429 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 12 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 60 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 2 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 1 |
| High Court | Meghalaya High Court, Shillong |
Census 2011
| Population | 2,966,889 (29.67 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Density | 132 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 20.1 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 989 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 74.43 per cent (men 75.95, women 72.89) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Meghalaya: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages