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Nongstoin (IPA: ˈnɒŋˌstɔɪn) is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 28,742.
Nongstoin
Nongstiiñ | |
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Town | |
 Langshiang Falls near Nongstoin | |
  Nongstoin Location in Meghalaya, India  Nongstoin Nongstoin (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 28,742 |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | ML 06 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Geography
editNongstoin is located at 25°31′N 91°16′E / 25.52°N 91.27°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 1409 metres (4622 feet)
The Langshiang Falls is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Nongstoin.[3]
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] 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.
Most of the people in the town overwhelmingly follow Christianity, with significant followers of Hinduism and a small Muslim population.[5]
Culture
editIn 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.
Since 2015 the annual Nongkhnum Festival was held at Nongkhnum River Island. The program conducts are right from pole climbing, trekking, beauty contest, to Moto-Cross and many more. Since the event is co-organised with Swachh Bharat it is meant to raose awareness about cleanliness. The event is supposed to be a plastic-free zone. Two people drowned at the river and one was injured at the moto cross event.[citation needed]
Place of Interest
edit- Nongkhnum River Island and Beach
- Weinia Falls
- Shadthum Falls
- Riatsohkhe Falls
- Langshiang Falls, Wei Spi Falls, Shad Chong Falls
- Mawthadraishan Peak and Lakes
- Pamphyrnai Lake
- Umyiap Paddy Field
- Rambrai, Urkhli, Mawlangsu.
- Punglieh, Syllei Iawkhein
- Wahriat Falls
- Nongstoin Bye Pass
- Kynroh
- Rwiang river, Wahblei river
References
edit- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nongstoin". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2007.
- ^ "Langshiang Falls". india9. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- ^ ;"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ a b "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 14 November 2020.