Nihokhu 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 Nihokhu Block (CD) is 01795. Total area of nihokhu circle is 70 km². Nihokhu circle has a population of 8,699 peoples. Nihokhu circle has a population density of 124.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,689 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 36.74% population of nihokhu circle is literate, out of which 38.68% males and 34.80% females are literate. There are about 10 villages in nihokhu circle, which you can browse from nihokhu circle villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghokuto | N/A | Dimapur (45 km) |
| 2 | Hokhezhe | N/A | Dimapur (30 km) |
| 3 | Hozhukhe | N/A | Dimapur (40 km) |
| 4 | Khehoyi | N/A | Dimapur (30 km) |
| 5 | New Showuba | N/A | Dimapur (22 km) |
| 6 | Nihokhu | N/A | Dimapur (32 km) |
| 7 | Nikhekhu | N/A | Dimapur (36 km) |
| 8 | S Hetoi | N/A | Dimapur (40 km) |
| 9 | Sukhato | N/A | Dimapur (39 km) |
| 10 | Toshiho | N/A | Dimapur (29 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,699 | N/A | 8,699 |
| Male Population | 4,349 | N/A | 4,349 |
| Female Population | 4,350 | N/A | 4,350 |
| Population Density | 124 / km² | N/A | 124 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Nihokhu (निहोखू) |
| District : | Dimapur |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 70 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,699 |
| Density : | 124/km² |
| Total Villages : | 10 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nihokhu Circle |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 2 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 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.