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Meghalaya

American  
[mey-guh-ley-uh] / ˌmeɪ gəˈleɪ ə /

noun

  1. a state in NE India. 8,660 sq. mi. (22,429 sq. km). Shillong.


Meghalaya British  
/ ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə /

noun

  1. a state of NE India, created in 1969 from part of Assam. Capital: Shillong. Pop: 2 306 069 (2001). Area: 22 429 sq km (7800 sq miles)

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In states with particularly high disease rates, including Meghalaya, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh, that proportion rises to about 14%.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

"We are communicating with Meghalaya police, who have confirmed the arrest of two Indian nationals," he added.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

On Monday morning, after the news broke, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma complimented his state's police force, saying that they had achieved a "major breakthrough" in seven days.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

Mr Raghuvanshi, who had repeatedly criticised Meghalaya's police and government for not doing enough to solve the case, also said "I now believe that Meghalaya government was not lying. They were telling the truth".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

In rural Meghalaya, the poorest people rely most on the land, said Lyngdoh, noting forests can be life-giving as well as economic engines, providing water and driving tourism.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024