Nongstoin

Nongstoin (IPA: ˈnɒŋˌstɔɪn) is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India.

Geography
Nongstoin is located at 25.52°N, 91.27°W. It has an average elevation of 1409 metres (4622 feet).e

The Langshiang Falls is located 24 km from Nongstoin.

Demographics
India census, 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.

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.

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