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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{refimprove|date=October 2017}}
{{update|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Nongstoin
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Nongstiiñ
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Langshiang Falls Located in Sangriang, Nongstoin.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Langshiang Falls near Nongstoin
| pushpin_map = India Meghalaya#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Meghalaya, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.52|N|91.27|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Meghalaya]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[West Khasi Hills district|West Khasi Hills]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1409
| population_total = 28,742
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=295470|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 793119
| registration_plate = ML 06
| blank_name = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]]
| blank_info = [[Oceanic climate#Subtropical highland variety (Cwb)|Cwb]]
| website =
| footnotes =
}}

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

==Geography==
Nongstoin is located at {{Coord|25.52|N|91.27|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/18/Nongstoin.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nongstoin |access-date=27 February 2007 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215175529/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/18/Nongstoin.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It has an average elevation of 1409 metres (4622 feet).e

The [[Langshiang Falls]] is located {{convert|24|km}} from Nongstoin.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Meghalaya/Langshiang-Falls-44329.htm | title =Langshiang Falls | first = | last = | publisher = india9 | accessdate = 2010-06-20 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>;{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Nongstoin (2011)<ref name="religion">{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW17C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in |accessdate=14 November 2020}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Christianity]]
|value1 = 98.66
|color1 = Blue
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 0.63
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Islam]]
|value3 = 0.37
|color3 = Green
|label4 = Others
|value4 = 0.34
|color4 = yellow}}

Most of the people in the town overwhelmingly follow [[Christianity]], with significant followers of [[Hinduism]] and a small [[Muslim]] population.<ref name="religion"/>

==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|date=February 2023}}

==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==
{{Reflist}}
* http://www.nongstoin.net
{{Meghalaya}}

[[Category:Geography of Meghalaya]]
[[Category:West Khasi Hills district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in West Khasi Hills district]]

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