Capital : Shillong.
Area : 22, 429 sq.km.
Literacy : 63.6%.
Languages : Khasi, Garo, Bengali.
Roads : 8, 391 km.
Heliport : Shillong, Tura, Umroi.
When to visit : Oct to Mar.
Climate(in °C) : Summer 25 to 15 Winter 16 to 4 .
Districts : 7, East Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Ri Bhoi, South Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills.
Places of Tourist importance : Ward's lake, Lady Hydary park, Bishop Beadon falls, Elephant falls, Kyllang rock, Uniam lake, Nohsngithiang falls at Mawsmai, Khasi hills: Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, botanical garden.