Medziphema Circle - Chumoukedima, Nagaland
Medziphema is an administrative circle in the Chumoukedima district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Rangapahar, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 388 km², including 366.83 km² of rural area and 21.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 847 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Medziphema Circle
Medziphema Circle has a total of 32 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Circle, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bungsang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Hekheshe | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Jharnapani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Khaibung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Khamkaria | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Khanakhuru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Khuokhidolong | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Kuki Dolong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Medziphema | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Moava | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Molvom | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | New Chumukedima | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | New Piphema | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | New Seithekima | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Paglapahar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Pherima | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Pherima Vill. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Piphema 'A' | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Piphema (Old) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Ruzaphema | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Seirhima | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Seithekima C | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Sethikima Old | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Sirhi Angami | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Sirhima | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Socunoma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 27 | Tir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 28 | Tseipama | Rural | Not applicable |
| 29 | Tsiepama Model | Rural | Not applicable |
| 30 | Tsuma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 31 | Zhuikhu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Zukihe | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Medziphema Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Medziphema Circle had a total population of 24,149 people living in 4,642 households. The population comprised 13,077 males and 11,072 females, with an average population density of 62 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,149 | 15,411 | 8,738 |
| Male Population | 13,077 | 8,317 | 4,760 |
| Female Population | 11,072 | 7,094 | 3,978 |
| Total Households | 4,642 | 2,891 | 1,751 |
| Population Density | 62 / km² | 42 / km² | 416 / km² |
Medziphema Circle had 17,744 literate people and 3,534 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 18,485. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,534 | 2,255 | 1,279 |
| Literate Population | 17,744 | 11,008 | 6,736 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,405 | 4,403 | 2,002 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,485 | 13,383 | 5,102 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.