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'''Nongpoh''' {IPA: nɒŋˈpɒ(ə)} is the administrative centre of [[Ri-Bhoi]] district in the Indian state of [[Meghalaya]] in the [[Republic of India]]. Nongpoh is located on [[National Highway 40 (India)|National Highway 40]], fifty-two kilometers from the state capital [[Shillong]] and forty-eight kilometers from [[Guwahati]] in the state of [[Assam]].
'''Nongpoh''' ({{IPA-all|nɒŋˈpɒ(ə)|Khasi}}) is the administrative centre of [[Ri-Bhoi]] district in the [[Republic of India|Indian]] state of [[Meghalaya]]. Nongpoh is located on [[National Highway 40 (India)|National Highway 40]], fifty-two kilometers from the state capital [[Shillong]] and forty-eight kilometers from [[Guwahati]] in the state of [[Assam]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
[[File:Nehru sweets oratarians Nongpoh.jpg|thumb|left|Jawaharlal Nehru distributing sweets to children at the Salesian oratory at Nongpoh, Meghalaya]]
[[File:Nehru sweets oratarians Nongpoh.jpg|thumb|left|[[Jawaharlal Nehru]] distributing sweets to children at the Salesian oratory at Nongpoh, Meghalaya]]
As of [[2011 Indian Census]], Nongpoh had a total population of 17,055, of which 8,536 were males and 8,519 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,993. The total number of literates in Nongpoh was 11,610, which constituted 68.1% of the population with male literacy of 68.8% and female literacy of 67.3%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Nongpoh was 82.6%, of which male literacy rate was 83.9% and female literacy rate was 81.2%. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 30 and 14,206 respectively. Nongpoh had 3160 households in 2011.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Nongpoh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=314539 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref>
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{{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> Nongpoh had a population of 13,165. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nongpoh has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 59%. In Nongpoh, 21% of the population is under 6.


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{{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=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Nongpoh had a population of 13,165. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Nongpoh has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 59%. In Nongpoh, 21% of the population is under 6.
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===Religion===
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|caption = Religions in Nongpoh (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 = 83.22
|color1 = Blue
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|label3 = [[Islam]]
|value3 = 1.5
|color3 = Green
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Most of the people in the town follow [[Christianity]], with significant followers of [[Hinduism]] and a small [[Muslim]] population.<ref name="religion"/>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:24, 16 October 2024

Nongpoh
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Nongpoh is located in Meghalaya
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Location of Nongpoh in Meghalaya
Nongpoh is located in India
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Nongpoh (India)
Nongpoh is located in Asia
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Nongpoh (Asia)
Coordinates: 25°54′N 91°53′E / 25.9°N 91.88°E / 25.9; 91.88
Country India
StateMeghalaya
DistrictRi Bhoi
Elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
17,055
Language
 • RegionalKhasi[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationML-10
ClimateCwa

Nongpoh (Khasi [nɒŋˈpɒ(ə)]) is the administrative centre of Ri-Bhoi district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Nongpoh is located on National Highway 40, fifty-two kilometers from the state capital Shillong and forty-eight kilometers from Guwahati in the state of Assam.

Geography

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Nongpoh is located at 25°54′N 91°53′E / 25.9°N 91.88°E / 25.9; 91.88.[3] It has an average elevation of 485 metres (1591 feet). Because of its proximity to the Brahmaputra plains, the weather during summer months tends to be humid and hot while the winter months are pleasant and warm. Fruits such as pineapples, bananas, papayas and litchi are cultivated extensively throughout the Ri-Bhoi district. Betel leaf and nut trees are visible while traveling the roads that connect Nongpoh with Guwahati.

Demographics

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Jawaharlal Nehru distributing sweets to children at the Salesian oratory at Nongpoh, Meghalaya

As of 2011 Indian Census, Nongpoh had a total population of 17,055, of which 8,536 were males and 8,519 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,993. The total number of literates in Nongpoh was 11,610, which constituted 68.1% of the population with male literacy of 68.8% and female literacy of 67.3%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Nongpoh was 82.6%, of which male literacy rate was 83.9% and female literacy rate was 81.2%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 30 and 14,206 respectively. Nongpoh had 3160 households in 2011.[1]

As of 2001 India census,[4] Nongpoh had a population of 13,165. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Nongpoh has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 59%. In Nongpoh, 21% of the population is under 6.

Religion

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Religions in Nongpoh (2011)[5]

  Christianity (83.22%)
  Hinduism (13.91%)
  Islam (1.5%)
  Others (1.37%)

Most of the people in the town follow Christianity, with significant followers of Hinduism and a small Muslim population.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census of India: Nongpoh". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. ^ "52nd REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES IN INDIA" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nongpoh
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "C-1 Population By Religious Community". census.gov.in. Retrieved 14 November 2020.

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