- Abode of Clouds
State Statistics
Capital
Shillong
Largest City
Shillong
Area
22,429 km²
Population
3,366,710
Literacy Rate
75.48%
Districts
12
Languages
KhasiGaroEnglishHindi
Major Rivers
UmiamMyntduKynshiSimsang
Quote
Abode of Clouds
Color
Indigo
Flower
Lady's Slipper Orchid
Tree
Gamhar
GDB
₹0.46 lakh crore
Mineral Resources
Coal
Animal
Clouded Leopard
Dance
Nongkrem Dance
Famous Person
Mukul Sangma
Festival
Shad Suk Mynsiem
Food
Jadoh
Place
Cherrapunji
Dress
Jainsem and Dhara
Language
Khasi
Sport
Archery
Quick facts about Meghalaya
Nongkrem Dance is a thanksgiving ritual performed by the Khasi tribe to honor the goddess Ka Blei Synshar. Shad Suk Mynsiem, although a festival, also...