How many total Development Blocks are in Meghalaya?

Meghalaya currently has a total of 56 Development Blocks, officially known as Community and Rural Development (C&RD) Blocks. These are distributed across the 12 districts of the state.

While earlier records (such as on megipr.gov.in) indicated 46 C&RD blocks, the number has increased over time due to the formation of new districts and administrative restructuring to improve governance and development outreach.

For instance:

East Khasi Hills District has 11 C&RD blocks.

West Garo Hills District has 8 C&RD blocks.

Eastern West Khasi Hills is divided into 2 C&RD blocks.

East Jaintia Hills District also has 2 C&RD blocks.

Thus, incorporating all districts, the total adds up to 56 Development Blocks, reflecting the administrative evolution of the state.

Hence, the correct answer is Option C: 56.