# Nongkseh, East Khasi Hills (Meghalaya) – Town Population

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Town · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya 

# Nongkseh

Nongkseh is a town in Mylliem sub-district of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,846 people** in 982 households. Literacy was 91.6%.

- 4,846people (2011)
- 982households
- 91.6%literacy
- 1,080females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nongkseh

■ Nongkseh · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.6%**

**91.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1080**

**1010

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893**

**937

Working population ****34.3%**

**37.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Nongkseh

Of every 100 households in Nongkseh in 2011, 98 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Nongkseh · ■ East Khasi Hills urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**2%

Tap water ****100%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**10%

Use banking services ****68%**

**76%

Television ****74%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**9%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**16%

None of these assets ****12%**

**7%

Own their home ****44%**

**30%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Nongkseh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,310 (79%) · **■** Household industry 4 (0%) · **■** Farming 67 (4%) · **■** Marginal 283 (17%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Nongkseh in numbers and road distances

- Density3,087 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,299 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 20 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)5 km by road
- Shillong (district HQ)5 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)106 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)106 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Nongkseh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets811
- Water storage10 kl
- Electricity — homes596
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Nongkseh?4,846 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nongkseh in?East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya