Question

Write a description of the town in which you live or in which your school is
situated.

Answer 1

I live in a town called Nongpoh, in the state of Meghalaya. It is the district headquarters of Ri-Bhoi district, one of j the outlining districts lying close to the state of Assam. Nestling amidst the pine I groves and undulating hills, Nongpoh is a small tourist town, standing as a gateway to Shillong, the state’s capital. Perched on a small plain below the Northern tip of Meghalaya Plateau, it is a beautiful town bustling with business, commerce and tourism.

Nongpoh is situated almost half way between Guwahati and Shillong. Guwahati is hardly one-hour journey from Nongpoh while little more than an hour takes to reach Shillong. It is one of the major tourist commercial towns of the state. It is situated on the Northern plains lying below the Meghalaya plateau. The town lies in the heart of this small plain surrounded by a series of hills on its eastern and western borders.

The main people of my town consists of Khasis- the main inhabitants of the state of Meghalaya, though there are few others from other states. The township has about 5000 people working in all walks of life. More than half of this population is engaged in hotel catering and tourism-related activities. Being a district headquarter the town has all the essential facilities. The 50-bed hospital lies close to the main town while post-office and the main market lie in the heart of the town itself.