Nongstoin
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Nongstoin
Nongstiiñ | |
|---|---|
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) |
| Postal code | 793119 |
| Vehicle registration | ML 06 |
| Climate | Cwb |
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 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
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.
- Christianity (98.7%)
- 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]
