List of Districts of Meghalaya

Meghalaya

Indian state

Meghalaya is a state in the north-east India. The name means "the abode of clouds" in Sanskrit and other Indo-Iranian languages. As of 2011, the state has a population of 2,964,007 and is the 23rd most populous in the country. Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 300 kilometres in length and about 100 kilometres in breadth. This state is bounded to the north by Assam and by Bangladesh to the south. The capital is Shillong, known as the "Scotland of the East", and has a population of 143,007.

Capital : Shillong                                                     Population (2011) : 2,964,007

Largest city : Shillong                                            Literacy  : 75.84%

Districts : 11                                                           Official languages : English, Khasi and Garo

Area : 22,429 km2 (8,660 sq mi)                          Website : meghalaya.nic.in

Coordinates (Shillong): 25.57°N 91.88°E          Time zone : IST (UTC+05:30)

District Name	Head Quarters
East Garo Hills	Williamnagar
East Jaintia Hills	Khliehriat
East Khasi Hills	Shillong
North Garo Hills	Resubelpara
Ri Bhoi	Nongpoh
South Garo Hills	Baghmara
South West Garo Hills	Ampati
South West Khasi Hills	Mawkyrwat
West Garo Hills	Tura
West Jaintia Hills	Jowai
West Khasi Hills	Nongstoin