# Nongpoh, Ribhoi (Meghalaya) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ribhoi, Meghalaya 

# Nongpoh

Nongpoh is a town in Umling sub-district of Ribhoi district, Meghalaya (TC). The 2011 Census counted **17,055 people** in 3,160 households. Literacy was 82.6%.

- 17,055people (2011)
- 3,160households
- 82.6%literacy
- 998females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nongpoh

■ Nongpoh · ■ Ribhoi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.6%**

**85.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998**

**826

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****955**

**959

Working population ****32.9%**

**40.0%

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 Nongpoh

Of every 100 households in Nongpoh in 2011, 84 had electricity, 90 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Nongpoh · ■ Ribhoi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**84%

Toilet within the home ****90%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**8%

Tap water ****53%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**24%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**16%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**76%

Use banking services ****56%**

**55%

Television ****54%**

**53%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**5%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**7%

None of these assets ****18%**

**19%

Own their home ****64%**

**68%

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 Nongpoh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,860 (51%) · **■** Household industry 17 (0%) · **■** Farming 2,286 (41%) · **■** Marginal 440 (8%)

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

## How has the population of Nongpoh changed?

From 13,180 in 2001 to 17,055 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nongpoh in numbers and road distances

- Density371 per km²
- Growth 2001–201129.4%
- Annual rainfall1,960 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 23 °C

### Road distances

- Shillong (state capital)53 km by road
- Shillong (city of 1 lakh+)53 km by road
- Guwahati (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Guwahati (railway station)50 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 Nongpoh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads40 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,316
- Water storage50 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,630
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 11 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** ginger and broomstick.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nongpoh

- Hospitals1 in Nongpoh
- Banks8 in Nongpoh
- ATMs1 in Nongpoh
- Petrol pumps1 in Nongpoh
- Restaurants1 in Nongpoh

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Nongpoh?17,055 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nongpoh in?Ribhoi district, Meghalaya
- What was the population of Nongpoh in 2001?13,180