Chumukedima

Chumukedima is a Town and Circle in Dimapur District of Nagaland. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chumukedima Block (CD) is 01797. The total area of Chumukedima Circle is 182 km², which includes 153.96 km² of rural area and 28.00 km² of urban area. Chumukedima has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chumukedima Circle

Chumukedima Circle has a total of 54 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chumukedima Circle, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chumukedima Circle

The population profile of Chumukedima Circle offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chumukedima Circle's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chumukedima Circle is around 1,25,400 people. This includes 64,337 males and 61,063 females. Rural population is about 81,884 (42,733 males and 39,151 females), while urban population is nearly 43,516 (21,604 males and 21,912 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,241 of the population, with 8,646 boys and 8,595 girls. Rural areas have 11,449 children, and urban areas have about 5,792 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,904 literate people in Chumukedima Circle, including 50,460 literate males and 44,444 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,547 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,357 people.
• About 30,496 people in Chumukedima Circle are not literate, including 13,877 males and 16,619 females. Rural areas include 21,337 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,159 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,764 households, with 16,164 in villages and 8,600 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chumukedima Circle, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chumukedima Circle is about 89,675 people, including 44,325 males and 45,350 females. Around 56,426 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 33,249 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 689 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 532 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,554 people per sq. km.