Nongstoin

Nongstoin
Nongstiiñ
city
Nongstoin

Location in Meghalaya, India

Coordinates: 25°31′N 91°16′E / 25.52°N 91.27°E / 25.52; 91.27Coordinates: 25°31′N 91°16′E / 25.52°N 91.27°E / 25.52; 91.27
Country  India
State Meghalaya
District West Khasi Hills
Elevation 1,409 m (4,623 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 28,742
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
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 / 25.52; 91.27.[2] It has an average elevation of 1409 metres (4622 feet).e

The Langshiang Falls is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Nongstoin.[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] 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

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nongstoin
  3. ↑ "Langshiang Falls". india9. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  4. ↑
    "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.
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