Nongthymmai | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 25°33′49″N91°54′23″E / 25.5637265°N 91.9064283°E Coordinates: 25°33′49″N91°54′23″E / 25.5637265°N 91.9064283°E | |
Country | |
State | Meghalaya |
District | East Khasi Hills |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 34,209 |
Languages | |
• Official | English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | ML |
Nongthymmai is a census town in East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya.
A census town is a type of town that satisfies certain characteristics, depending on the country in which it is located.
East Khasi Hills is an administrative district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The district headquarters are located at Shillong. The district occupies an area of 2752 km² and has a population of 824,059. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Meghalaya's seven districts.
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According to the 2001 India census, [1] Nongthymmai had a population of 34,209. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Nongthymmai had an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 84% and female literacy 80%. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age.
Nongthymmai is best known for the presence of the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) campus. Although NEHU has moved base to Mawlai, a few departments are still located in Nongthymmai.
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