Who is minister of tourism in Meghalaya?
Key Contacts
Table of Contents
Name | Designation |
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Dr. Vijay Kumar D, IAS | Commissioner and Secretary |
Shri Cyril V. Darlong Diengdoh, IAS | Director |
Smti Renette C. Sohkhlet, IAS | Secretary |
Who is the first Speaker of Meghalaya?
List of Assemblies

Assembly | Term of Assembly | Speaker |
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1st Assembly | 1972 | R. S. Lyngdoh |
2nd Assembly | 1978 | W. Syiemiong |
3rd Assembly | 1983 | E. K. Mawlong |
4th Assembly | 1988 | P. G. Marbaniang |
Who was present Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
Conrad SangmaMeghalaya / Chief minister
How many national parks are there in Meghalaya?
The protected area network in Meghalaya occupies 1133.9 Sq Km area which constitute about 5.06 % of the State’s Geographical Area. The Protected Area Network includes 2 national Parks, 4 wildlife Sanctuaries and 1 Biosphere Reserve playing an important role in in-situ conservation of Biodiversity.
Who gave the name of Meghalaya?
Dr. Chatterjee

“MEGHALAYA” is the name given by Dr. Chatterjee to that isolated block of peninsular India which sticks out westwards like a promontory from the Naga Hills into the plain of Assam-Bengal. The meaning is ‘abode of cloud’, on the analogy of Himalaya, ‘abode of snow’.
Which is the largest district of Meghalaya state 2022?
West Khasi Hills district
West Khasi Hills district covering an area of 5247 km² is the largest district in Meghalaya. South West Garo Hills District is the smallest district in Meghalaya with a total area is 822 km².
Who is the education minister of Meghalaya?
Shri. Lahkmen Rymbui
Who’s Who
Name | Designation | Mobile No. |
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Shri. Lahkmen Rymbui | Minister | – |
Shri.D.P.Wahlang,IAS | Chief Secretary | 9862011111 |
Dr. B.D.R Tiwari,IAS | Commissioner & Secretary | |
Shri.R.Rapthap,IAS | Secretary | – |
Who is the health minister of Meghalaya 2022?
Department
Name and Designation | Official Email id |
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Shri James P.K.Sangma, Minister, Health and Family Welfare | |
Shri Sampath Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Health and Family welfare | sampath97(at)gmail(dot)com |
Smt R.M.Kurbah, IAS, Secretary, Health and Family Welfare | |
Shri Joram Beda, IAS, Secretary, Health and Family Welfare |
How many districts are there in Meghalaya 2022?
Meghalaya currently has 12 districts.
Which is the largest district of Meghalaya?
West Khasi Hills
West Khasi Hills is the largest district of meghalaya by area while East Khasi Hills is the largest district by population.
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List of Districts of Meghalaya.
# | 1 |
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District | East Garo Hills |
Area (km²) | 2,603 |
Population (2011) | 3,17,917 |
Density (/km²) | 122.1 |
Who is the father of Meghalaya?
Williamson Ampang Sangma (18 October 1919 – 25 October 1990), a Garo leader, former Chief Minister of Meghalaya, twenty-first state of India on 21 January 1972.
What is the old name of Shillong?
Yeddo
Shillong, formerly called Yeddo or Lewduh, city, capital of Meghalaya state, northeastern India. The city is located in the east-central part of the state on the Shillong Plateau, at an elevation of 4,990 feet (1,520 metres).
Which is the longest river in Meghalaya?
The River Simsang is the longest river in Garo Hills, which originates in West Garo Hills and flows through East Garo Hills and thence to South Garo Hills.
Who is director of SSA Meghalaya?
In order to streamline the functioning of the two organs of the Education department in the State, the Meghalaya Government has appointed IAS officers namely Ambrose Ch. Marak as full fledged chairman and Rosetta M Kurbah as State Project Director of the SSA, Meghalaya.
How many IAS are there in Meghalaya?
IAS
Name | Present Post |
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Shri Jagdish Chelani, IAS | Deputy Commissioner, East Garo Hills District, Williamnagar – 10.08.2022 |
Shri Arpit Upadhyay, IAS | Deputy Commissioner, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh – 27.01.2022 |
Shri. Vibhor Aggarwal, IAS | Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) Dadenggre Civil Sub-Division – 19.11.2021 |
How many district are there in Meghalaya?
Location | Latitude 20°1′ N and 26°5′ N Longitude 85°49′ E and 92°52′ E |
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Area | 22,429 Sq. Km. |
Population | 29,64,007 |
Capital | Shillong |
Districts | 11 (Eleven) |
Who is the father of Garo Hills?
What is the largest lake in Meghalaya?
Umiam Lake
Umiam Lake (locally known as Dam sait) is a reservoir in the hills 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umiam River in the early 1960s. The principal catchment area of the lake and dam is spread over 225 square km.
What is famous food of Meghalaya?
The staple food of the people is rice with spicy meat and fish preparations. They rear goats, pigs, fowl, ducks and cows and relish their meat. The dishes of Khasis and Jaintia are Jadoh, Ki Kpu, tung rymbai, and pickled bamboo shoots; bamboo shoots are also a favorite dish of the Garos.
What are the two National Park in Meghalaya?
Protected Areas in Meghalaya
Protected Areas | Area in Sq. Km | District |
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Balpakram National Park | 220 | South Garo Hills |
Nokrek Ridge National Park | 47.78 | East Garo Hills |
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve | 820 | East, West and South Garo Hills |
Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary | 59.90 | East Jaintia Hills |
Who is the education director of Meghalaya?
Key Contacts
Name | Designation |
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Dr. B.D.R. Tiwari, IAS | Commissioner & Secretary |
Shri Ryntihlang Rapthap, IAS | Secretary |
Smti Rosetta Mary Kurbah, IAS | State Project Officer, SSA Director, School Education & Literacy |
Who is the Commissioner of SSA?
Commissioner Saul is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania.. He and his wife Denise have been married 50 years. They have two adult children, and three grandchildren. Dr.
Who is the first IAS officer in Meghalaya?
He was an Indian Administrative Service officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Jamchonga Nampui | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 2 June 1926 Thuruk, Assam Province |
Died | 24 November 1988 (aged 62) Shillong, Meghalaya |
Who is the collector of Meghalaya?
IAS
Name | Present Post |
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Shri Gideon Kharmawphlang, IAS | Deputy Commissioner, South West Garo Hills District, Ampati – Charge report not yet received |
Shri Swapnil Tembe, IAS | Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills District, Tura – 19.05.2022 |