Meghalaya becomes an independent state inside India's Assam state in 1970.
Meghalaya, which translates as "abode of clouds," is a state in northeastern India. On 21 January 1972, Meghalaya was formed by carving out two districts from the state of Assam: the United Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, and the Garo Hills. Meghalaya was previously a part of Assam, but on January 21, 1972, the districts of Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia Hills were separated to form the new state of Meghalaya. Meghalaya's population in 2016 was estimated to be 3,211,474. Meghalaya has a land area of approximately 22,430 square kilometres and a length-to-breadth ratio of approximately 3:1. In 1970, Meghalaya became an independent state within India's Assam state.
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