Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Nongstoin | | **Common Name** | Nongstoin | | **Native Name(s)** | Nongstoin (Khasi) | | **Nicknames** | Heart of the West Khasi Hills | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Town (District Headquarters) | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Meghalaya | | **Capital** | Shillong (State Capital) | | **Government Type** | Town Committee / District Administration (under Sixth Schedule) | | **Date Founded** | 1976 (Established as District Headquarters) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 25.5200° N | | **Longitude** | 92.2700° E | | **Elevation** | ~1,409 m (4,623 ft) | | **Total Area** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Population** | ~28,742 (2011 Census) | | **Population Density** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 793119 | | **Area Codes** | +91 3651 | | **Official Languages** | English, Khasi | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Nongstoin resident / Khasi |