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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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For Momin, a member of the Garo tribe - one of the indigenous communities of Meghalaya, a largely tribal state - acting had never been an ambition, or even a distant curiosity.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

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

They were received at the border by two Indian citizens, who escorted them into the northeastern state of Meghalaya before handing them over to two accomplices.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The couple left for Meghalaya on 20 May.

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