Nongstoin
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Nongstoin is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya
in India
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The Langshiang Falls
is located 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) from Nongstoin.
, 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.
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
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Geography
Nongstoin is located at 25.52°N 91.27°E. It has an average elevation of 1409 metres (4622 feet).The Langshiang Falls
Langshiang Falls
The Langshiang Falls is located near the village of Sangriang, from Nongstoin, in West Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It can also be seen from Mawpon village....
is located 24 kilometres (14.9 mi) from Nongstoin.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, 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 dioceseDiocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
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