Literally it is the Abode of the Clouds, the name Meghalaya describes the climatic phenomenon that brings torrents of rain to its mountainous terrain. No wonder the two most wettest places on earth 'Mawsynram' and 'Cherrapunjee' are found here.
This hilly state has been called 'a patch of beauty and grace' and is famed as 'the Scotland of the East'. It is linked to the Borail Range, an offshoot of the Himalayan Mountains.
The refreshing mountain air, the whispering pines, the exotic flora and fauna, the caves - all stretch out the tourist a tremendous taste of beauty. Here's Nature in all its glory. Limpid lakes, expansive rivers, babbling a stream breaking into waterfalls, twisting and turning, disappearing in the jungle, …this is Meghalaya.
Meghalaya has a total geographical area of 22,429 sq. km. It is the third largest State in the North East in terms of geographical area. The State has vast natural resources of coal, limestone, kaolin, granite etc. The Khasis, the Jaintias and the Garos form the major ethnic groups of original inhabitants of the State.
State Border:
East | West | North | South |
Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts, all of Assam | Bangladesh. | Goalpara, Kamrup and Nagaon districts | Bangladesh. |
POPULATION:
District-wise Distribution of Population, Growth rate, Density, Sex ratio and Literacy rate of Meghalaya, (2011 Census):
District | Geographical Area (Sq. km.) | Population | Growth Rate (%) | Sex Ratio | Literacy | Density/km |
East Khasi Hills | 2820 | 825922 | 24.96 | 1011 | 84.15 | 301 |
West Garo Hills | 3715 | 643291 | 24.09 | 984 | 67.58 | 175 |
Jaintia Hills | 3819 | 395124 | 32.10 | 1013 | 61.64 | 103 |
West Khasi Hills | 5247 | 383461 | 29.53 | 980 | 77.87 | 73 |
East Garo Hills | 2603 | 317917 | 26.87 | 972 | 73.95 | 122 |
Ri Bhoi | 2376 | 258840 | 34.26 | 953 | 75.67 | 106 |
South Garo Hills | 1849 | 142334 | 40.95 | 945 | 71.72 | 75 |
Meghalaya | 22429 | 2966889 | 27.95 | 989 | 74.43 | 132 |
Sources : cesus2011.co.in
CLIMATE:
State-wise Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2021, 2022 and 2024:
(in mm)
2024 | |||||
States | Winter | Pre- Monsoon | SW-Monsoon | Post- Monsoon | Annual |
Meghalaya | 23.5 | 670.8 | 2470.0 | 282.2 | 3446.4 |
All India | 26.9 | 126.6 | 935.9 | 117.3 | 1206.6 |
2022 | |||||
States | Winter | Pre- Monsoon | SW-Monsoon | Post- Monsoon | Annual |
Meghalaya | 74.3 | 1433.8 | 2477.2 | 319.5 | 4216.1 |
All India | 58.5 | 130.2 | 924.8 | 144.1 | 1257.0 |
2021 | |||||
States | Winter | Pre- Monsoon | SW-Monsoon | Post- Monsoon | Annual |
Meghalaya | 1.2 | 699.6 | 2257.6 | 213.6 | 3171.9 |
All India | 27.8 | 155.6 | 874.5 | 177.9 | 1236.4 |
Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2021, 2022, 2024
Percentage Departure of State-wise Seasonal and Annual Rainfall, 2021, 2022 and 2024:
2024 | |||||
States | Winter | Pre- Monsoon | SW-Monsoon | Post- Monsoon | Annual |
Meghalaya | -32% | -6% | -8% | -8% | -8% |
All India | -32% | -3% | 8% | -3% | 4% |
2022 | |||||
States | Winter | Pre- Monsoon | SW-Monsoon | Post- Monsoon | Annual |
Meghalaya | 116% | 100% | -8% | 4% | 12% |
All India | 47% | 0% | 6% | 19% | 8% |
2021 | |||||
States | Winter | Pre- Monsoon | SW-Monsoon | Post- Monsoon | Annual |
Meghalaya | -97% | -7% | -21% | -35% | -20% |
All India | -32% | 18% | -1% | 44% | 5% |
Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2021, 2022 and 2024
State-wise Monthly Rainfall, 2021, 2022 and 2024:
(in mm)
2024 | ||||||||||||
States | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
Meghalaya | 1.2 | 22.3 | 53.8 | 41.9 | 575.1 | 940.4 | 735.0 | 584.5 | 210.0 | 274.9 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
All India | 7.2 | 19.7 | 28.6 | 32.1 | 66.4 | 147.3 | 304.6 | 293.5 | 187.7 | 75.9 | 13.4 | 27.6 |
2022 | ||||||||||||
States | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
Meghalaya | 24.4 | 49.4 | 57.6 | 428.7 | 947.5 | 1495.8 | 353.5 | 250.1 | 377.8 | 315.4 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
All India | 39.5 | 19.1 | 8.9 | 38.2 | 83.2 | 152.2 | 327.2 | 264.0 | 181.4 | 111.8 | 18.6 | 13.6 |
2021 | ||||||||||||
States | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
Meghalaya | 0.5 | 0.7 | 53.4 | 190.1 | 456 | 721.3 | 496.8 | 865.9 | 173.6 | 203.4 | 0 | 10.3 |
Tripura | 7.5 | 0 | 51.5 | 31.3 | 191.2 | 283.4 | 393.7 | 335 | 234 | 104.6 | 12.2 | 116.5 |
Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2021, 2022 and 2024
Percentage Departure of State-wise Monthly Rainfall, 2022 and 2024:
2024 | ||||||||||||
States | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
Meghalaya | -90% | 1% | -32% | -82% | 42% | 30% | -34% | 0% | -43% | -7% | -63% | 181% |
All India | -58% | -13% | -4% | -18% | 8% | -11% | 9% | 15% | 12% | 1% | -55% | 74% |
2022 | ||||||||||||
States | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
Meghalaya | 96% | 125% | -28% | 85% | 134% | 107% | -61% | -57% | -22% | 24% | -98% | -64% |
All India | 131% | -16% | -70% | -3% | 35% | -8% | 17% | 4% | 8% | 48% | -37% | -14% |
Source: Rainfall Statistics of India 2022 and 2024
ECONOMY:
Gross State Domestic Product:
(Rupee in Crores) (As on 01-08-2024)
Year | Current Price | Constant (2011-12) Price |
2011-2012 | 19918 | 19918 |
2012-2013 | 21872 | 20354 |
2013-2014 | 22938 | 20726 |
2014-2015 | 23235 | 20140 |
2015-2016 | 25117 | 20638 |
2016-2017 | 27439 | 21730 |
2017-2018 | 29508 | 22564 |
2018-2019 | 32176 | 23719 |
2019-2020 | 34770 | 24923 |
2020-2021 | 33776 | 22967 |
2021-2022 | 40222 | 24876 |
2022-2023 | 46551 | 26789 |
2023-2024 | 53057 | 28342 |
Source: Central Statistical Organisation
Net State Domestic Product:
(Rupee in Crores) (As on 01-08-2024)
Year | Current Price | Constant (2011-12) Price |
2011-2012 | 18028 | 18028 |
2012-2013 | 19653 | 18323 |
2013-2014 | 20415 | 18397 |
2014-2015 | 20697 | 17893 |
2015-2016 | 22516 | 18330 |
2016-2017 | 24641 | 19295 |
2017-2018 | 26452 | 19964 |
2018-2019 | 28821 | 20968 |
2019-2020 | 31222 | 21997 |
2020-2021 | 29975 | 19990 |
2021-2022 | 35987 | 21769 |
2022-2023 | 41679 | 23547 |
2023-2024 | 46480 | 25282 |
Source: Central Statistical Organisation
Per Capita Net State Domestic Product:
(Rupees) (As on 01-08-2024)
Year | Current Price | Constant (2011-12) Price |
2011-2012 | 59794 | 59794 |
2012-2013 | 64477 | 60114 |
2013-2014 | 66281 | 59729 |
2014-2015 | 66485 | 57478 |
2015-2016 | 71594 | 58284 |
2016-2017 | 77585 | 60752 |
2017-2018 | 82457 | 62231 |
2018-2019 | 88954 | 64716 |
2019-2020 | 95422 | 67229 |
2020-2021 | 90751 | 60522 |
2021-2022 | 107971 | 65313 |
2022-2023 | 123896 | 69997 |
2023-2024 | 136948 | 74489 |
Source: Central Statistical Organisation
AGRICULTURE:
Year-wise Area of Some Important Crops in Meghalaya, 2019-20 to 2023-24:
Crop | Total Area (in Thousand Ha) | ||||
2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
Rice | 110.98 | 107.60 | 108.49 | 107.77 | 107.78 |
Wheat | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
Maize | 18.17 | 18.19 | 18.20 | 19.48 | 19.48 |
Small Millets | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.92 | 3.07 | 3.07 |
Shree Anna /Nutri Cereals | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.92 | 3.07 | 3.07 |
Nutri/Coarse Cereals | 21.06 | 21.08 | 21.12 | 22.55 | 22.55 |
Cereals | 132.50 | 129.14 | 130.07 | 130.59 | 130.59 |
Tur | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
Gram | 1.86 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.89 | 1.89 |
Other Pulses | 5.28 | 5.28 | 5.31 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
Total Pulses | 8.32 | 8.34 | 8.37 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
Total Food Grains | 140.82 | 137.48 | 138.45 | 139.09 | 139.09 |
Castorseed | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
Sesamum | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
Nigerseed |
|
| 0.00 |
|
|
Soybean | 1.87 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
Rapeseed & Mustard | 9.87 | 9.89 | 9.90 | 9.88 | 9.88 |
Linseed | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Total Oil Seeds | 14.28 | 14.32 | 14.34 | 14.35 | 14.35 |
Sugarcane | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
Cotton | 0.00 | 7.24 | 7.24 | 2.14 | 2.14 |
Jute | 6.68 | 6.68 | 6.69 | 3.35 | 3.35 |
Mesta | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
Jute & Mesta | 11.16 | 11.16 | 11.17 | 7.75 | 7.75 |
Tobacco |
|
| 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.81 |
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Year-wise Production of Some Important Crops in Meghalaya, 2019-20 to 2023-24:
Crop | Total Production (in Thousand Tonnes) | ||||
2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
Rice | 303.44 | 295.85 | 297.32 | 279.29 | 264.72 |
Wheat | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
Maize | 41.75 | 41.83 | 41.89 | 44.13 | 44.12 |
Small Millets | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.83 |
Shree Anna /Nutri Cereals | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.83 |
Nutri/Coarse Cereals | 44.47 | 44.55 | 44.69 | 46.96 | 46.95 |
Cereals | 348.81 | 341.29 | 342.92 | 326.71 | 312.14 |
Tur | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.58 |
Gram | 1.99 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.04 | 2.04 |
Other Pulses | 8.49 | 8.49 | 8.56 | 8.86 | 8.87 |
Total Pulses | 12.02 | 12.04 | 12.12 | 12.48 | 12.48 |
Total Food Grains | 360.82 | 353.33 | 355.04 | 339.20 | 324.62 |
Castorseed | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
Sesamum | 2.22 | 2.24 | 2.25 | 2.26 | 2.26 |
Nigerseed |
|
| 0.00 |
|
|
Soybean | 3.56 | 3.59 | 3.63 | 3.67 | 3.67 |
Rapeseed & Mustard | 9.24 | 9.26 | 9.30 | 9.29 | 9.29 |
Linseed | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
Total Oil Seeds | 15.14 | 15.21 | 15.30 | 15.34 | 15.34 |
Sugarcane | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.36 |
Cotton | 0.00 | 8.65 | 8.59 | 1.81 | 1.81 |
Jute | 68.54 | 68.54 | 68.63 | 29.42 | 29.42 |
Mesta | 26.46 | 26.47 | 26.47 | 25.67 | 25.67 |
Jute & Mesta | 95.00 | 95.01 | 95.10 | 55.09 | 55.09 |
Tobacco |
|
| 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
# Cotton Production in Thousand Bales, 1Bale=170 Kg ## Jute, Mesta & Sannhemp Production in Thousand Bales, 1Bale=180 Kg
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Year-wise Yield of Some Important Crops in Meghalaya, 2019-20 to 2023-24:
Crop | Total Yield (in Kg/Ha) | ||||
2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | |
Rice | 2734 | 2750 | 2741 | 2591 | 2456 |
Wheat | 1935 | 1935 | 1935 | 1790 | 1790 |
Maize | 2298 | 2300 | 2302 | 2265 | 2265 |
Small Millets | 941 | 941 | 960 | 921 | 921 |
Shree Anna /Nutri Cereals | 941 | 941 | 960 | 921 | 921 |
Nutri/Coarse Cereals | 2112 | 2113 | 2116 | 2082 | 2082 |
Cereals | 2632 | 2643 | 2636 | 2502 | 2390 |
Tur | 1298 | 1302 | 1305 | 1305 | 1305 |
Gram | 1072 | 1072 | 1072 | 1078 | 1078 |
Other Pulses | 1608 | 1607 | 1612 | 1642 | 1642 |
Total Pulses | 1444 | 1444 | 1448 | 1468 | 1469 |
Total Food Grains | 2562 | 2570 | 2564 | 2439 | 2334 |
Castorseed | 903 | 903 | 903 | 890 | 890 |
Sesamum | 933 | 937 | 941 | 942 | 942 |
Nigerseed |
|
| 0 |
|
|
Soybean | 1906 | 1912 | 1922 | 1929 | 1929 |
Rapeseed & Mustard | 936 | 937 | 940 | 940 | 940 |
Linseed | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
Total Oil Seeds | 1060 | 1062 | 1067 | 1069 | 1069 |
Sugarcane | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3017 | 3017 |
Cotton | 0 | 203 | 202 | 144 | 144 |
Jute | 1847 | 1847 | 1848 | 1581 | 1581 |
Mesta | 1063 | 1063 | 1063 | 1050 | 1050 |
Jute & Mesta | 1532 | 1532 | 1533 | 1279 | 1280 |
Tobacco |
|
| 999 | 932 | 932 |
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
HORTICULTURE:
Area, Production and Yield of Horticultural Crops, 2023-24 (Final Estimates):
(Area in 000 Ha/Production in '000 MT)
State | Fruits | Vegetables | Plantation | Aromatics & Medicinal | ||||
Area | Production | Area | Production | Area | Production | Area | Production | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
Meghalaya | 40.26 | 401.83 | 51.72 | 548.32 | 44.78 | 77.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
India | 7131.08 | 112978.02 | 11232.19 | 207207.84 | 4456.01 | 17666.19 | 926.25 | 726.23 |
Contd.
State | Flowers | Spices | Honey | Total | ||||
Area | Production | Area | Prod. | Prod. | Area | Prod. | ||
Loose | Cut | |||||||
(1) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | (14) | (15) | (16) | (17) |
Meghalaya | 12.47 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 16.87 | 78.91 | 0.33 | 166.09 | 1106.77 |
India | 316.91 | 2658.79 | 876.52 | 5023.65 | 12483.79 | 146.26 | 29086.094 | 354743.640 |
Sources: Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
Area, Production and Yield of Horticultural Crops, 2022-23:
(Area in 000 Ha/Production in '000 MT)
State | Fruits | Vegetables | Plantation | Aromatics & Medicinal | ||||
Area | Production | Area | Production | Area | Production | Area | Production | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
Meghalaya | 39.58 | 395.09 | 51.07 | 539.03 | 27.00 | 34.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
India | 7008.70 | 108342.17 | 11358.35 | 212907.89 | 4440.80 | 16045.33 | 739.20 | 643.57 |
Continued.
State | Flowers | Spices | Honey | Total | ||||
Area | Production | Area | Prod. | Prod. | Area | Prod. | ||
Loose | Cut | |||||||
(1) | (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) | (14) | (15) | (16) | (17) |
Meghalaya | 12.47 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 15.47 | 74.64 | 0.32 | 145.59 | 1043.82 |
India | 272.47 | 2069.73 | 784.03 | 4300.04 | 10986.18 | 142.00 | 28119.55 | 351920.90 |
Source: Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2023
SERICULTURE:
Sericulture Activities in Meghalaya:
Particulars | Mulberry | Eri | Muga |
Sericulture villages | 210 | 1477 | 308 |
Sericulture farmers | 3455 | 37303 | 6672 |
Spinners/reelers | - | 1933 | 140 |
Source: Seri-States of India 2024- A Profile
Silk Production Trends in Meghalaya, 2019-20 to 2023-24
Sl. No. | Variety | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
1 | Mulberry area (ha) | 3289 | 3300 | 3185 | 3401 | 3401 |
2 | Mulberry raw silk (MT) |
|
|
|
|
|
2.1 | Bivoltine | 50 | 51 | 52 | 58 | 60 |
2.2 | Cross breed | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Mulberry total | 54 | 56 | 57 | 64 | 65 |
3 | Vanya silk (MT) |
|
|
|
|
|
3.1 | Eri | 1103 | 1121 | 1138 | 1063 | 1069 |
3.2 | Muga | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 |
3.3 | Vanya total | 1138 | 1157 | 1177 | 1104 | 1110 |
| Grand Total | 1192 | 1213 | 1234 | 1168 | 1176 |
Source: Seri-States of India 2024- A Profile
LIVESTOCK AND VETERINARY:
Livestock Population Trend, 1992, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2019:
('000 Nos.)
Categories | 1992 | 1997 | 2003 | 2007 | 2012 | 2019 |
Cattle | 637 | 756 | 767 | 887.24 | 905.75 | 903.57 |
Buffaloes | 34 | 17 | 18 | 22.63 | 24.89 | 15.71 |
Goats | 196 | 280 | 327 | 21.04 | 20.99 | 397.50 |
Sheep | 23 | 17 | 18 | 365.48 | 472.33 | 15.68 |
Horses and Ponies | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2.70 | 1.30 | 0.27 |
Pig | 294 | 351 | 420 | 524.36 | 569.30 | 706.36 |
Total Livestock | 1187 | 1423 | 1552 | 1824.03 | 1994.56 | 2039.10 |
Total Poultry | 1826 | 2152 | 2821 | 3092.87 | 3564.56 | 5379.53 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Source: 20th Livestock Census 2019
Number of Veterinary Institutions (As on 31.03.2024):
States | Veterinary Hospitals/ Poly clinics | Veterinary Dispensaries | Veterinary Aid Centre (Stockmen Centers/ Mobile Dispensaries) 1558 | Total |
Meghalaya | 4 | 126 | 121 | 251 |
All India | 13173 | 30184 | 24532 | 67889 |
Source: Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024
FISHERY:
Fish seed Distribution, 2010-11 to 2022-23:
(In '000 nos.)
Year | Meghalaya |
2010-11 | 6593.9 |
2011-12 | 4028.58 |
2012-13 | 4740.8 |
2013-14 | 4121.25 |
2014-15 | 5079.07 |
2015-16 | 5097.4 |
2016-17 | 16389.15 |
2017-18 | 16017.15 |
2018-19 | 23025.11 |
2019-20 | 28999.6 |
2020-21 | 15891.6 |
2021-22 | 23824.8 |
2022-23 | 41907.2 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2024
Fish Farming, Production of Fry Fingerlings and Fish Production in Meghalaya, 2011-12 to 2022-23:
Year | Fish Seed Farm (nos.) | Water Area (hect.) Departmental Ponds ( Cumulative) | Bheel and Lake (hect.) (Cumulative ) | Water area available for composite fish culture (hect.) ( Cumulative ) | Fishseed production (millions) | Fish produced ('000 tonnes) | |
Government Sector (Cumulative ) | Private Sector | ||||||
2011-12 | 14 | -- | 2.367 | 886.56 | 975.94 | 3.268 | 4.799 |
2012-13 | 14 | -- | 2.867 | 886.56 | 1057.4 | 2.016 | 5.417 |
2013-14 | 14 | -- | 2.63 | 884.84 | 1164.6 | 3.14 | 5.7 |
2014-15 | 15 | -- | 4.16 | 926.0 | 1859.0 | 5.82 | 6.04 |
2015-16 | 15 | -- | 4.79 | 926.0 | 1659.0 | 11.68 | 11.34 |
2016-17 | 15 | 26 | 3.209456 | 282.38 | 2477.07 | 8.82 | 12.330 |
2017-18 | 15 | 26 | 3.209456 | 282.38 | 2747.97 | 10.88 | 11.961 |
2018-19 | 15 | 26 | 5.4732 * | 284.78** | 3084.39 | 12.889 | 13.012 |
2019-20 | 16 | 26 | 6.44 * | 284.78** | 3465.37 | 16.239 | 14.128 |
2020-21 | 18 | 37 | 6.40* | 286.18** | 3984.93 | 13.787 | 16.12 |
2021-22 | 18 | 43 | 6.04* | 297.91** | 4198.47 | 19.442 | 18.23 |
2022-23 | 17 | 47 | 6.088* | 303.11** | 4298.15 | 21.9978 | 19.373 |
Note: * Departmental Ponds include Stocking Ponds, Rearing Ponds & Nursery Ponds
** As on 31.12.2018, 2019, 2020 , 2021 & 2022.
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2024
FORESTRY:
Forest Cover in Meghalaya:
(Area in Sq. km.)
Calculated Area by SoI | 2023 Assessment | % of Calculated Area by SoI | Change w.r.t. 2021 Rasterbased* | Scrub | |||
Very Dense Forest | Mod. Dense Forest | Open Forest | Total | ||||
22,429 | 594.84 | 9,023.81 | 7,348.19 | 16,966.84 | 75.65 | -30.00 | 620.41 |
Geographical Area (GA) | 2021 Assessment | %of GA | Change wrt 2019 assessment | Scrub | |||
Very Dense Forest | Mod. Dense Forest | Open Forest | Total | ||||
22,429 | 560.16 | 9,159.89 | 7,326.02 | 17,046.07 | 76.00 | -72.72 | 662.89 |
Geographical Area (GA) | 2019 Assessment | %of GA | Change wrt 2019 assessment | Scrub | |||
Very Dense Forest | Mod. Dense Forest | Open Forest | Total | ||||
22429 | 488.98 | 9267.29 | 7362.52 | 17118.79 | 76.32 | -27.21 | 599.83 |
Geographical Area (GA) | 2017 Assessment | %of GA | Change wrt 2019 assessment | Scrub | |||
Very Dense Forest | Mod. Dense Forest | Open Forest | Total | ||||
22429 | 453 | 9386 | 7307 | 17146 | 76.45 | -116 | 505 |
* Area figure calculated without normalization factor.
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023
India State of Forest Report, 2023
Area under Forest in Meghalaya, 2003-04 to 2022-23:
('000 Hectares)
Year | Reserved Forest | Protected Forest | National Park(Including Proposed) | Un-classed | Total |
2003-2004 | 71.27 | 1.24 | 26.75 | 850.3 | 949.56 |
2004-2005 | 71.27 | 1.24 | 26.75 | 850.3 | 949.56 |
2005-2006 | 71.27 | 1.24 | 26.75 | 850.3 | 949.56 |
2006-2007 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2007-2008 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2008-2009 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2009-2010 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2010-2011 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2011-2012 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2012-2013 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2013-2014 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2014-2015 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2015-2016 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2016-2017 | 71.54 | 1.24 | 39.95 | 850.3 | 963.03 |
2017-2018 | N.A | N.A | 39.95 | N.A | N.A |
2018-2019 | N.A | N.A | 39.95 | N.A | N.A |
2019-2020 | N.A | N.A | 39.95 | N.A | N.A |
2020-2021 | N.A | N.A | 39.95 | N.A | N.A |
2021-2022 | N.A | N.A | 39.95 | N.A | N.A |
2022-2023 | N.A | N.A | 39.95 | N.A | N.A |
N.A - information Not Available
Source: Statistical Handbook Meghalaya 2014, 2017 and 2023
INDUSTRY:
MSME Registration under Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform As on 26-03-2025:
State | Micro | Small | Medium | Total Udyam | IMEs (UAP) | Total MSMEs |
Meghalaya | 33,075 | 507 | 64 | 33,646 | 12,321 | 45,967 |
India | 3,45,27,906 | 7,44,399 | 69,813 | 3,53,42,118 | 2,64,80,681 | 6,18,22,799 |
Source: MSME Dashboard
Number of Registered Factories and Employment in Meghalaya, 2009 to 2023:
Year | No. of Registered Factories | Employees |
2009 | 137 | 5210 |
2010 | 135 | 6746 |
2011 | 132 | 8532 |
2012 | 146 | 9408 |
2013 | 150 | 10424 |
2014 | 159 | 10610 |
2015 | 163 | 11280 |
2016 | 166 | 9410 |
2017 | 188 | 9945 |
2018 | 217 | 10780 |
2019 | 271 | 13616 |
2020 | 292 | 16310 |
2021 | 313 | 17029 |
2022 | 318 | 14713 |
2023 | 328 | 15076 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2023 and 2024
EDUCATION:
Number of Educational Institution by Type in Meghalaya, 2014-15 to 2021-22:
Type of Schools | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
.Primary Only | 9323 | 9362 | 9304 | 9409 | 9348 | 9354 | 9313 | 9223 |
Primary with Upper Primary | 152 | 183 | 190 | 222 | 210 | 233 | 234 | 229 |
Primary with Upper primary and Secondary/ Higher Secondary | 23 | 29 | 35 | 39 | 44 | 51 | 53 | 56 |
Upper Primary Only | 3388 | 3414 | 3406 | 3386 | 3343 | 3333 | 3320 | 3300 |
Upper Primary with Secondary &Higher Secondary | 48 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 44 | 46 | 51 | 51 |
Primary with upper Primary and Secondary | 95 | 107 | 120 | 128 | 148 | 154 | 157 | 165 |
Upper Primary with Secondary | 146 | 151 | 169 | 221 | 237 | 239 | 240 | 248 |
Total | 13175 | 13277 | 13258 | 13444 | 13374 | 13410 | 13368 | 13272 |
Colleges | 71 | N.A | N.A | 53 | 55 | 58 | 59 | 63 |
University | 11 | N.A | N.A | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
NA - Information Not Available
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya,2024
Number of Educational Institution in the Category of Teachers Training Colleges, Colleges and Universities in Meghalaya, 2017-18 to 2021-22:
Institutions | Government/Private Aided/Unaided/Total | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
Teacher Training College | Government | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Private Aided | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Private Unaided | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Colleges | Government | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Private Aided | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | |
Private Unaided | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | |
Total | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 63 | |
Universities | Government | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Private Aided | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | |
Private Unaided | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2024
POWER & ELECTRICITY:
Generation of Electricity in Meghalaya, 2007-08 to 2022-23:
Year | Generation (MKwh) |
2007-2008 | 665.38 |
2008-2009 | 554.13 |
2009-2010 | 536.15 |
2010-2011 | 509.17 |
2011-2012 | 518.50 |
2012-2013 | 705.93 |
2013-2014 | 868.56 |
2014-2015 | 842.63 |
2015-2016 | 928.44 |
2016-2017 | 829.75 |
2017-2018 | 1220.00 |
2018-2019 | 978.93 |
2019-2020 | 1078.69 |
2020-2021 | 1237.79 |
2021-2022 | 884.91 |
2022-2023 | 1050.82 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017 and 2023
No. of Villages Electrified in Meghalaya, 2008-09 to 2019-2020:
Year | Villages Electrified (Nos.) | Percentage of Villages Electrified |
2008-2009 | 3748 | 64.82 |
2009-2010 | 3806 | 65.82 |
2010-2011 | 3850 | 66.59 |
2011-2012 | 4865 | 84.14 |
2012-2013 | 5330 | 92.18 |
2013-2014 | 5666 | 87.71 |
2014-2015 | 5702 | 88.28 |
2015-2016 | 5702 | 88.28 |
2016-2017 | 5702 | 88.28 |
2017-2018 | 6195 | 95.91 |
2018-2019 | 6459 | 100 |
2019-2020 | 6489 | 100.46 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017 and 2023
ROADS:
Road Mileage by Class Roads in Meghalaya, 2019-20 to 2021-22:
( Kms)
Year | National Highway | State Highway | Major District Roads | Other District Roads | Village Roads | Urban Roads | PMGSY | Total |
2019-20 | 749.486 | 730.745 | 1541.714 | 2963.762 | 2668.967 | 407.932 | 1347.771 | 10410.38 |
2020-21 | 749.486 | 720.915 | 1505.55 | 3001.878 | 2687.253 | 407.932 | 1366.997 | 10440.01 |
2021-22 | 718.092 | 696.485 | 1660.39 | 2852.599 | 2987.734 | 425.767 | 2142.844 | 11483.91 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya,2024
ROAD TRANSPORT:
Number of Registered Vehicles in Meghalaya, 2007-08 to 2021-22::
Year | Trucks | Buses | Cars | Jeeps | Tractors | Trailers | Two Wheeler | Three Wheeler | Taxis and Maxi Taxi | Others | Total |
2007-2008 | 18569 | 3733 | 28335 | 13098 | 525 | 2649 | 40954 | 6451 | 10204 | 3471 | 127989 |
2008-2009 | 19712 | 3859 | 32995 | 13911 | 567 | 2680 | 45748 | 6976 | 11171 | 4258 | 141877 |
2009-2010 | 21337 | 3962 | 37981 | 14594 | 609 | 2713 | 51710 | 7617 | 12426 | 5164 | 158113 |
2010-2011 | 23029 | 4071 | 43901 | 15541 | 665 | 2765 | 56791 | 8525 | 14326 | 6123 | 175737 |
2011-2012 | 25202 | 4280 | 49728 | 16355 | 751 | 2794 | 65713 | 9399 | 16024 | 7592 | 197838 |
2012-2013 | 26577 | 4902 | 56209 | 18166 | 786 | 2833 | 73093 | 10337 | 17952 | 9166 | 220021 |
2013-2014 | 27777 | 4981 | 62545 | 19378 | 818 | 2842 | 78022 | 10935 | 19925 | 10583 | 237806 |
2014-2015 | 28339 | 5256 | 68119 | 21016 | 856 | 2847 | 86303 | 11776 | 21323 | 11108 | 256943 |
2015-2016 | 29845 | 5545 | 75007 | 21396 | 865 | 2873 | 95150 | 12970 | 23143 | 11227 | 278021 |
2016-2017 | 31408 | 5671 | 81966* | 22786 | 884 | 2877 | 106391 | 14216 | 24767 | 11693 | 302659 |
2017-2018 | 31635 | 5826 | 91241* | 23114 | 915 | 2894 | 115239 | 14990 | 26275 | 20497 | 332626 |
2018-2019 | 32711 | 5921 | 100922* | 23114 | 936 | 2909 | 132338 | 15941 | 28206 | 22806 | 365804 |
2019-2020 | 36119 | 6100 | 132738** | - | 951 | 2942 | 147372 | 16768 | 30440 | 23109 | 396539 |
2020-2021 | 38191 | 6373 | 140950** | _ | 1026 | 2953 | 158050 | 17028 | 31374 | 23448 | 419393 |
2021-2022 | 41333 | 6528 | 149875** | _ | 1059 | 3020 | 170937 | 17346 | 32878 | 23740 | 446716 |
*Including Maruti,Ambassador &Van
** Including Van,Jeep,Bolero,Scorpio,Swift ,Grand I 10/20.
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya,2024
POSTAL SERVICE:
Statistics of Post Offices, 2014-15 to 2022-23:
(In Nos.)
Year | General Post Office | Head Post Office | Sub- Post Office | Branch Post Office | Letter Boxes |
2014-15 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 425 | 669 |
2015-16 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 423 | 669 |
2016-17 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 423 | 669 |
2018-19 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 406 | 581 |
2019-20 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 406 | 581 |
2020-21 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 423 | 581 |
2021-22 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 422 | 581 |
2022-23 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 421 | 581 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2023
HEALTH:
Number of Medical Institutions in Meghalaya, 2013-14 to 2021-22:
Year | Government Hospitals | Govt. Dispensaries | Community Health Centres | Primary Health Centres | Sub-Centres | Leprosy Colonies | Leprosy Control Unit | S.E.T Centres |
2013-2014 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 110 | 422 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
2014-2015 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 110 | 422 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
2015-2016 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 110 | 423 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
2016-2017 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 116 | 423 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
2017-2018 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 112 | 450 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
2018-2019 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 113 | 450 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
2019-2020 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 110 | 461 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
2020-2021 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 114 | 463 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2021-2022 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 113 | 470 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya 2024
CO-OPERATION:
Growth of Co-Operative Societies, 2001-2002 to 2019-2020:
Year | No. of Societies | Membership ('000 Nos.) | Share Capital (Rs. in Lakhs.) | Working Capital (Rs. in Lakhs) |
2001-2002 | 1000 | 165 | 3029.87 | 31733.51 |
2002-2003 | 1018 | 150 | 4674.53 | 56790.97 |
2003-2004 | 1042 | 150 | 49407.97 | 4610.30 |
2004-2005 | 1118 | 151 | 954.82 | 5660.27 |
2005-2006 | 1153 | 167 | 3943.92 | 56667.77 |
2006-2007 | 1192 | 178 | 14932.57 | 15838.37 |
2007-2008 | 1239 | 181 | 23761.31 | 20748.50 |
2008-2009 | 1319 | 179 | 4925.18 | 117232.43 |
2009-2010 | 1339 | 178 | 5372.18 | 119649.89 |
2010-2011 | 1391 | 186 | 6405.37 | 217800.78 |
2011-2012 | 1391 | 171 | 6975.75 | 177352.08 |
2012-2013 | 1402 | 172 | 8037.38 | 204919.76 |
2013-2014 | 1410 | 172 | 8971.26 | 209865.25 |
2014-2015 | 1460 | 174 | 9132.19 | 227811.43 |
2015-2016 | 1511 | 179 | 10204.17 | 290156.9 |
2016-2017 | 1545 | 182 | 11012.15 | 372308.1 |
2017-2018 | 1649 | 185 | 12096.4 | 368863.2 |
2018-2019 | 1750 | 187 | 12269.06 | 396511.7 |
2019-2020 | 2005 | 194 | 12395.15 | 414696.4 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2016
Statistical Handbook of Meghalaya 2017, 2023 and 2024
BANKING:
Bank-wise Branches in Meghalaya, as on 30.09.2024:
Banks | Branch |
Megalaya Rural Bank | 95 |
Axis Bank Limited | 12 |
Bandhan Bank Limited | 8 |
Federal Bank Ltd | 3 |
Hdfc Bank Ltd. | 25 |
Icici Bank Limited | 19 |
Idbi Bank Limited | 3 |
Idfc First Bank Limited | 1 |
Indusind Bank Ltd | 5 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. | 1 |
South Indian Bank Ltd | 1 |
Yes Bank Ltd. | 1 |
Bank Of Baroda | 8 |
Bank Of India | 4 |
Bank Of Maharashtra | 1 |
Canara Bank | 14 |
Central Bank Of India | 9 |
Indian Bank | 4 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 3 |
Punjab And Sind Bank | 1 |
Punjab National Bank | 28 |
State Bank Of India | 119 |
Uco Bank | 8 |
Union Bank Of India | 9 |
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited | 2 |
Jana Small Finance Bank Limited | 1 |
North East Small Finance Bank Limited | 13 |
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited | 1 |
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited | 1 |
Total Meghalaya | 400 |
Source: Reserve Bank of India
Bank-wise ATMs in Meghalaya, as on 30.09.2024:
Banks | ATMs |
AXIS BANK LIMITED | 17 |
BANDHAN BANK LIMITED | 1 |
BANK OF BARODA | 16 |
BANK OF INDIA | 2 |
CANARA BANK | 13 |
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA | 1 |
FEDERAL BANK LTD | 3 |
HDFC BANK LTD. | 40 |
ICICI BANK LIMITED | 24 |
IDBI BANK LIMITED | 5 |
IDFC FIRST BANK LIMITED | 1 |
INDIAN BANK | 2 |
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK | 2 |
INDUSIND BANK LTD | 3 |
KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD. | 1 |
MEGALAYA RURAL BANK | 11 |
NORTH EAST SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED | 1 |
PUNJAB AND SIND BANK | 1 |
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK | 13 |
SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD | 1 |
STATE BANK OF INDIA | 299 |
UCO BANK | 3 |
UJJIVAN SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED | 1 |
UNION BANK OF INDIA | 7 |
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK LIMITED | 1 |
YES BANK LTD. | 1 |
Total Meghalaya | 470 |
Source: Reserve Bank of India
Bank-wise and population Group-wise Number of Functioning Offices of Commercial Banks in Meghalaya, 2023-2024:
(As on September )
Bank | September 2024 | September 2023 | ||||||
Rural | Semi-Urban | Urban | Total | Rural | Semi-Urban | Urban | Total | |
Megalaya Rural Bank | 61 | 19 | 15 | 95 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 94 |
Axis Bank Limited | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Bandhan Bank Limited | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Federal Bank Ltd |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
|
| 2 | 2 |
Hdfc Bank Ltd. | 11 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
Icici Bank Limited | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
Idbi Bank Limited |
| 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
Idfc First Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Indusind Bank Ltd |
| 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
South Indian Bank Ltd |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Yes Bank Ltd. |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Bank Of Baroda | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Bank Of India |
| 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 3 | 4 |
Bank Of Maharashtra |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Canara Bank | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
Central Bank Of India | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 |
Indian Bank | 2 |
| 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | 4 |
Indian Overseas Bank |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
Punjab And Sind Bank |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Punjab National Bank | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
State Bank Of India | 77 | 19 | 24 | 120 | 77 | 19 | 23 | 119 |
Uco Bank | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Union Bank Of India | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited |
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Jana Small Finance Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
North East Small Finance Bank Limited | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited |
|
| 1 | 1 |
|
| 1 | 1 |
Meghalaya Total | 194 | 99 | 107 | 400 | 190 | 94 | 106 | 390 |
Source: Reserve Bank of India
TOURISM:
Number of Tourist Spots and Tourists Visiting in Meghalaya, 2011 to 2022:
Year | No. of Tourist Spots | No. of Visitors | Total | |
Foreign | Indian | |||
2011 | 101 | 4803 | 667504 | 672307 |
2012 | 101 | 5313 | 680254 | 685567 |
2013 | 99 | 6773 | 691269 | 698042 |
2014 | 99 | 8664 | 717789 | 726453 |
2015 | 99 | 8027 | 751165 | 759192 |
2016 | 99 | 8476 | 844354 | 852830 |
2017 | 99 | 12051 | 990856 | 1002907 |
2018 | 203 | 18114 | 1198340 | 1216454 |
2019 | 191 | 25813 | 1245633 | 1271446 |
2020 | 203 | 2311 | 24734 | 27045 |
2021 | 287 | 411 | 154409 | 154820 |
2022 | 281 | 7774 | 937091 | 944865 |
Source: Statistical Abstract Meghalaya, 2024