Nongstoin

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
Town
Langshiang Falls near Nongstoin
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Coordinates: 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	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	ML 06
Climate	Cwb

Geography

Nongstoin is located at 25.52°N 91.27°E / 25.52; 91.27.^[2] It has an average elevation of 1409 metres (4622 feet)

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

Demographics

As 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.

Religion in Nongstoin (2011)^[5]

  Christianity (98.66%)

  Hinduism (0.63%)

  Islam (0.37%)

  Others (0.34%)

Most of the people in the town overwhelmingly follow Christianity, with significant followers of Hinduism and a small Muslim population.^[5]

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.

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

• 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

1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
2. "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nongstoin". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2007.
3. "Langshiang Falls". india9. Retrieved 20 June 2010.

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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

5. "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

• http://www.nongstoin.net