Kiphire is a district in the Nagaland State of India. Total area of Kiphire is 1,130 km² including 1,119.00 km² rural area and 11.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kiphire has a population of 74,004 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,487 while rural population is 57,517. The district has a population density of 65.49 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,771 houses in the district, including 3,109 urban houses and 11,662 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 90 villages in kiphire district.
The Kiphire district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Pungro is the largest circle in kiphire district covering area of 304.35 km² while Longmatra is the smallest circle in kiphire district covering area of 77.98 km². Kiphire Sadar is the most populous whereas Sitimi is the least populous circle in kiphire district. There are 8 circles in Kiphire district. Here is the list of all Kiphire Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amahator | 105 | 9,075 |
| 2 | Khongsa | 132 | 4,646 |
| 3 | Kiphire Sadar | 91 | 21,939 |
| 4 | Kiusam | 141 | 5,171 |
| 5 | Longmatra | 78 | 4,723 |
| 6 | Pungro | 304 | 14,464 |
| 7 | Seyochung | 151 | 9,951 |
| 8 | Sitimi | 128 | 4,035 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,517 | 16,487 | 74,004 |
| Male Population | 29,243 | 8,587 | 37,830 |
| Female Population | 28,274 | 7,900 | 36,174 |
| Population Density | 51 / km² | 1,499 / km² | 65 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kiphire (कीफिरे) |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 1,130 km² |
| Total Population : | 74,004 |
| Density : | 65/km² |
| Total Circles : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 90 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kiphire District |
| less Than 200 | 18 |
| 200 - 499 | 30 |
| 500 - 999 | 26 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.