<P> Meghalaya ( UK : / meɪˈɡɑːləjə / , US : / ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə / ) is a state in Northeast India . The name means `` the abode of clouds '' in Sanskrit . The population of Meghalaya as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474 . Meghalaya covers an area of approximately 22,430 square kilometers , with a length to breadth ratio of about 3 : 1 . </P>
what is the population of meghalaya in 2018
as of 2016 is estimated to be 3,211,474