Nongpoh

Nongpoh
—  city  —
Nongpoh Location of Nongpoh in Meghalaya and India
Coordinates	25°54′N 91°53′E / 25.9°N 91.88°E / 25.9; 91.88Coordinates: 25°54′N 91°53′E / 25.9°N 91.88°E / 25.9; 91.88
Country	India
State	Meghalaya
District(s)	Ri Bhoi
Population	13,165 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 485 metres (1,591 ft)

Nongpoh is the administrative centre of Ri-Bhoi district in the state of Meghalaya in India.

Geography

Nongpoh is located at 25°54′N 91°53′E / 25.9°N 91.88°E / 25.9; 91.88.^[1] It has an average elevation of 485 metres (1591 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] 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 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nongpoh
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.