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, fifty-two kilometers from the state capital Shillong and forty-eight kilometers from Guwahati in the state of Assam.
Nongpoh is located at 25°54′N91°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
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[update] India census,[4] 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.
nongpoh, nɒŋˈpɒ, administrative, centre, bhoi, district, indian, state, meghalaya, republic, india, located, national, highway, fifty, kilometers, from, state, capital, shillong, forty, eight, kilometers, from, guwahati, state, assam, town, town, roadlocation,. Nongpoh IPA nɒŋˈpɒ e 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 fifty two kilometers from the state capital Shillong and forty eight kilometers from Guwahati in the state of Assam NongpohTownNongpoh town roadNongpohLocation of Nongpoh in MeghalayaShow map of MeghalayaNongpohNongpoh India Show map of IndiaNongpohNongpoh Asia Show map of AsiaCoordinates 25 54 N 91 53 E 25 9 N 91 88 E 25 9 91 88 Coordinates 25 54 N 91 53 E 25 9 N 91 88 E 25 9 91 88Country IndiaStateMeghalayaDistrictRi BhoiElevation554 m 1 818 ft Population 2011 1 Total17 055Language OfficialBhoi Khasi amp English 2 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationML 10ClimateCwa Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 2 1 Religion 3 ReferencesGeography EditNongpoh 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 Edit 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 update India census 4 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 Religion Edit 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 Edit a b Census of India Nongpoh www censusindia gov in Retrieved 9 October 2019 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 Falling Rain Genomics Inc Nongpoh 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 a b C 1 Population By Religious Community census gov in Retrieved 14 November 2020 This article related to a location in the Indian state of Meghalaya is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nongpoh amp oldid 1044987271, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
