Sister States of India

What is the capital of Meghalaya?

Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. It was initially the capital of Assam from 1874 to 1972.

What are the seven sisters of India?

The seven sister states of India are located in Northeast India. Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Manipur are known as the seven sisters of India.

Which is the largest state of the seven sister states of India?

Arunachal Pradesh is the largest state among the seven sister states of Northeast India.

Why Sikkim is not in Seven Sisters?

Sikkim is also a part of the Northeast but is not included in the Seven Sisters because while the other seven states are contiguous, Sikkim is sort of a neighbour, divided by the Siliguri Corridor. Sikkim is also referred to as the ‘Brother’ of the Seven Sisters.

What is the capital of Nagaland?

Kohima is the capital of Nagaland. Kohima was declared the capital of Nagaland when Nagaland achieved the status of a full-fledged state on 1st December 1963.

The Seven Sister States is a group of neighboring states in northeastern India. These states are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Together, they make up about 7% of India’s total area, covering around 250,000 square kilometers. In the year 2000, these states had a population of 38.6 million, which is approximately 3.8% of India’s total population.

Even though there is a mix of different ethnicities and religions in these states, they share similarities in terms of politics, society, and the economy. In this article, we will know more about these 7 states.