Nongstoin

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Nongstoin
city
Nongstoin

Location in Meghalaya, India

Coordinates: 25°31′N 91°16′E / 25.52°N 91.27°ECoordinates: 25°31′N 91°16′E / 25.52°N 91.27°E
Country  India
State Meghalaya
District West Khasi Hills
Elevation 1,409 m (4,623 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 22,003
Languages
 • Official English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
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Vehicle registration ML 06

Nongstoin (IPA: ˈnɒŋˌstɔɪn) is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India.

Geography

Nongstoin is located at 25°31′N 91°16′E / 25.52°N 91.27°E.<ref>Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nongstoin</ref> It has an average elevation of 1409&nbsp;metres (4622&nbsp;feet).

The Langshiang Falls is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Nongstoin.<ref>"Langshiang Falls". india9. Retrieved 2010-06-20.</ref>

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Nongstoin had a population of 22,003. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nongstoin has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 66%. In Nongstoin, 23% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

In January 2006, Pope Benedict XVI erected a diocese in Nongstoin, covering the West Khasi Hills district. The Franciscan Missionary Brothers of the Catholic Church run a College and a School at Siejlieh, Nongstoin

Place of Interest

 -Weinia Falls
 -Shadthum Falls
 -Riatsohkhe Falls

References

  1. ↑
    "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.<
2. information from http://www.nongstoin.net