- Literal Meaning: The literal meaning of the term Meghalaya is Abode of Clouds
- Demography: The majority of the people in Meghalaya are Tribal people. The largest tribal community in Meghalaya are the Khasi people
- Population: It has a population of over 2.9 million. According to Census 2011, Meghalaya is the 23rd most populous Indian state
- Religion: Around 70 percent of the people in Meghalaya practice Christianity as their religion. Around 13 percent practice Hinduism while 4 % practice Islam
- Language: English is the official language of Meghalaya. Khasi and Garo are additional languages
- Rainfall: The Cherrapunji town in Khasi hill holds the world record of most rainfall in a calendar month
- Surrounding: Meghalaya is surrounded by Assam and Bangladesh in the North and South and south respectively
- Capital: The capital city of Meghalaya is Shillong. Shillong is one of the most popular as Hill Station in India. The place is heavenly beautiful
- Natural resources: The Mehgalaya Plateau region
- Best Time: The best time to visit Meghalaya is the months between March and July
- Major Festivals: Nongkrem Dance, Wangala and Behdienkhlam are the major festivals in Meghalaya
About 70% of the state is forested, of which 9,496 km2 (3,666 sq mi) is dense primary subtropical forest.[12] The Meghalayan forests are considered to be among the richest botanical habitats of Asia. These forests receive abundant rainfall and support a vast variety of floral and faunal biodiversity. A small portion of the forest area in Meghalaya is under what are known as "sacred groves" (see Sacred groves of India). These are small pockets of an ancient forest that have been preserved by the communities for hundreds of years due to religious and cultural beliefs. These forests are reserved for religious rituals and generally remain protected from any exploitation. These sacred groves harbour many rare plant and animal species. The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in the West Garo Hills and the Balphakram National Park in the South Garo Hills are considered to be the most biodiversity-rich sites in Meghalaya.[citation needed] In addition, Meghalaya has three wildlife sanctuaries. These are the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary, the Siju Sanctuary, and the Baghmara Sanctuary, which is also the home of the insect-eating pitcher plant Nepenthes khasiana also called "Me'mang Koksi" in the Garo language.
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Due to diverse climatic and topographic conditions, Meghalaya forests support a vast floral diversity, including a large variety of parasites, epiphytes, succulent plants and shrubs. Two of the most important tree varieties are Shorea robusta (sal tree) and Tectona grandis (teak). Meghalaya is also the home to a large variety of fruits, vegetables, spices, and medicinal plants. Meghalaya is also famous for its large variety of orchids — nearly 325 of them. Of these, the largest variety is found in the Mawsmai, Mawmluh and Sohrarim forests in the Khasi hills.