Nongstoin is the headquarters of West Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya 
in India. Nongstoin lies about 93 km from Shillong. Nongstoin in Meghalaya is famous for a very unique stone which has natural embroidery colour in itself. The stone is found only here.
The first saw mill of Meghalaya was established here and hence it became the capital of log works, which was later banned by the honourable Supreme Court of India. In January 2006, Pope Benedict XVI erected a diocese in Nongstoin, covering the West Khasi Hills district.
Diocese of Nongstoin
February 4th, 2010 by admin
East Khasi hills
February 4th, 2010 by admin
The maximum concentration of Asamiya , Bangla and Nepali speakers are found in 
the East Khasi hills district. Asamiya speakers and some Rabha and Koch speakers belonging to the Boro-Garo group of the T.B.stock are found in certain parts of West Garo hills district bordering Assam. Rabha speakers are found in the northern parts and the Koch speakers are found in the western part and to the south Hajong (now a lesser known Indo-Aryan language which seems to point to a Tibeto-Burman origin). Karbi belonging to the Kuki-Chin group is found in areas bordering the Karbi-Anglong district of Assam in the East Khasi hills district of Meghalaya.
Shillong in Meghalaya
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Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is a hill town, situated in the north eastern part
of India. Shillong in Meghalaya is situated at an altitude of 1496 m above sea level. Shillong remained the capital of Assam, before the formation of Meghalaya in the 1974. The place, the people and the climate all combined together to create an amiable atmosphere, to make Shillong Meghalaya an ideal holiday destination throughout the year. Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on earth is only 56 kms away from Shillong. Shillong has beautiful lakes and waterfalls, and is set in pine forests and green mountains. It is a popular hill-station which the British used to call the Scotland of the East.
