Meghalaya , State, northeastern India. Area: 8,660 sq mi (22,429 sq km). Population: (2011) 2,964,007. Capital: Shillong. It is bordered by Bangladesh and Assam state. The Khasi, the tribal hill people of Meghalaya, speak a Mon-Khmer language. The area came under nominal British rule in the 19th century. It was included in Assam and was made a separate state in 1972. Although it has vast mineral resources, its economy centres on agriculture.
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