Kiphire District, Nagaland
Kiphire is an administrative district in Nagaland, India. The district is located about 150 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is in Kiphire. Sangtam, Yimchunger and Sumi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,130 km², including 1,119.00 km² of rural area and 11.00 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Kiphire District
Kiphire District is divided into 8 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 132 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amahator | 14 | 104.71 |
| 2 | Khongsa | 14 | 131.68 |
| 3 | Kiphire Sadar | 16 | 90.98 |
| 4 | Kiusam | 7 | 141.24 |
| 5 | Longmatra | 15 | 77.98 |
| 6 | Pungro | 34 | 304.35 |
| 7 | Seyochung | 12 | 150.73 |
| 8 | Sitimi | 20 | 128.32 |
Population of Kiphire District
According to the 2011 Census, Kiphire District had a population of 74,004 people living in 14,771 households. The population comprised 37,830 males and 36,174 females, with an average population density of 65 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,004 | 57,517 | 16,487 |
| Male Population | 37,830 | 29,243 | 8,587 |
| Female Population | 36,174 | 28,274 | 7,900 |
| Total Households | 14,771 | 11,662 | 3,109 |
| Population Density | 65 / km² | 51 / km² | 1,499 / km² |
Kiphire District had 41,232 literate people and 14,711 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 71,429. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,711 | 11,787 | 2,924 |
| Literate Population | 41,232 | 29,387 | 11,845 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,772 | 28,130 | 4,642 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 71,429 | 56,131 | 15,298 |
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.