3.3.3. The North-Eastern Plateau

It is an extension of the main Peninsular plateau in the northeast– locally known as the Meghalaya and Karbi-Anglong Plateau. It is separated by Malda fault from the Chotanagpur Plateau. Later, this depression got filled up by the deposition activity of the numerous rivers. The Meghalaya plateau is further sub-divided into three: (i) The Garo Hills; (ii) The Khasi Hills;

(iii) The Jaintia Hills, named after the tribal groups inhabiting this region. An extension of this is also seen in the Karbi Anglong hills of Assam. Shillong is the highest peak in this plateau.

Similar to the Chotanagpur plateau, the Meghalaya plateau is also rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, sillimanite, limestone and uranium. This area receives maximum rainfall from the south west monsoon. As a result, the Meghalaya plateau has a highly eroded surface