Established in 2011, Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya is a private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the small town of Khanapara (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Meghalaya. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya (MGU) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya (MGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. MGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.