Shillong Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Shillong Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Shillong, Meghalaya Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Shillong Parliamentary Constituency details 201
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Shillong Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Shillong Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Shillong, Meghalaya Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Meghalaya Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Shillong Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Shillong MP, Issues Political Analysis 2019: |
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| About Shillong: It is the capital and the largest city of Meghalaya . Shillong is located at an average height of 1,500 metres and covers an area of about 65 sq km. It lies on the Shillong Plateau and is 55 km away from Mawsynram. The city is connected to nearby towns by National Highways, NH-40 and NH-44. English is the medium of imparting education and Shillong houses several esteemed schools and colleges including EFLU, IIM, IHM, NIFT and NIT. |
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| Demographic Pattern: Has a population of over 3,50,000. With 51% of the population comprising of females, Shillong boasts of a sex ratio of 1,006 females per 1,000 males, a rarity in Indian society. The society consists of Hindus, Muslims and Christians with a 60% majority being Christian. Most of the population belongs to the Khasi tribe. |
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A Look: Sitting MP
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