Medziphema 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 information the sub-district code of Medziphema Block (CD) is 01799. Total area of medziphema circle is 388 km² including 366.83 km² rural area and 21.00 km² urban area. Medziphema circle has a population of 24,149 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,738 while rural population is 15,411. Medziphema circle has a population density of 62.27 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,642 houses in the sub-district, including 1,751 urban houses and 2,891 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 73.48% population of medziphema circle is literate, out of which 76.93% males and 69.40% females are literate. There are about 20 villages in medziphema circle, which you can browse from medziphema circle villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bungsang | N/A | Medziphema Town (7 km) |
| 2 | Hekheshe | N/A | Medziphema Town (12 km) |
| 3 | Khaibung | N/A | Medziphema Town (11 km) |
| 4 | Khamkaria | N/A | Medziphema Town (8 km) |
| 5 | Khanakhuru | N/A | Medziphema Town (5 km) |
| 6 | Khuokhidolong | N/A | Medziphema Town (7 km) |
| 7 | Medziphema | N/A | Medziphema Town (2 km) |
| 8 | Moava | N/A | Medziphema Town (15 km) |
| 9 | Molvom | N/A | Medziphema Town (6 km) |
| 10 | New Chumukedima | N/A | Medziphema Town (9 km) |
| 11 | Pherima | N/A | Medziphema Town (7 km) |
| 12 | Pherima Vill | N/A | Medziphema Town (6 km) |
| 13 | Piphema | N/A | Medziphema Town (21 km) |
| 14 | Piphema A | N/A | Medziphema Town (20 km) |
| 15 | Ruzaphema | N/A | Medziphema Town (17 km) |
| 16 | Seirhima | N/A | Medziphema Town (2 km) |
| 17 | Socunoma | N/A | Medziphema Town (8 km) |
| 18 | Tsiepama | N/A | Medziphema Town (27 km) |
| 19 | Tsuuma | N/A | Medziphema Town (13 km) |
| 20 | Zhuikhu A | N/A | Medziphema Town (13 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,411 | 8,738 | 24,149 |
| Male Population | 8,317 | 4,760 | 13,077 |
| Female Population | 7,094 | 3,978 | 11,072 |
| Population Density | 42 / km² | 416 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Medziphema (मेदज़िफेमा) |
| District : | Dimapur |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 388 km² |
| Total Population : | 24,149 |
| Density : | 62/km² |
| Total Villages : | 20 |
| Total Population | Villages in Medziphema Circle |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 6 |
| 500 - 999 | 10 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Circles in Dimapur |
| List of Districts in Nagaland |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.