Nongstoin

Town in Meghalaya, India

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

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^[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

^ "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.