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Nongpoh, India

Nongpoh is a town of 17,055 people in Meghalaya, India.

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Population17,055 GeoNames
RegionMeghalaya
Elevation485 m 1,591 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Nearest airportShillong Airport (SHL) 24 km

Why visit Nongpoh

Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.

About Nongpoh

Nongpoh (Khasi: [nɒŋˈpɒ(ə)]) is the administrative centre of Ri-Bhoi district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Nongpoh is located on National Highway 40, fifty-two kilometers from the state capital Shillong and forty-eight kilometers from Guwahati in the state of Assam.

From the Wikipedia article Nongpoh (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds1

NSCA Pahamsyiem Football Ground

Playground

Pahamsyiem, Shillong

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Restaurants and cafes3

Sweet Day

Restaurant · Regional, Chinese, Indian · 2.3 km

Saiden NH40, Shillong

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JIVA Veg restaurant

Restaurant · 2.3 km

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Woodlands Dhaba

Restaurant · 0.8 km

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Churches and places of worship2

Nongpoh Presbyterian Church

Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 km

Pahamlapong, Shillong

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Nongpoh Parish

Church · Catholic · 0.8 km

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Gas and EV charging1

Petrol Pump

Gas station · 1.8 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries1

Healthcare2

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Map of Nongpoh

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Getting there and nearby towns

Shillong Airport (SHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.

  • Umsning 18 km south, about 18 min by car
  • Barua Bari Gaon 26 km north, about 26 min by car
  • Dispur 27 km north, about 27 min by car
  • Mawlai-Mawïong 31 km south, about 31 min by car
  • Digaru Gaon 30 km north, about 30 min by car
  • Guwahati 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
  • Shillong 37 km south, about 37 min by car
  • North Guwāhāti 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
  • Laitumkhrah 37 km south, about 37 min by car
  • Nongthymmai 38 km south, about 38 min by car

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