Kiphire District, Nagaland
Kiphire District is an administrative district in the state of Nagaland, India. It is situated about 150 km from Kohima, the state capital of Nagaland. The district headquarters is located at Kiphire. Sangtam, Yimchunger and Sumi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Kiphire District has a total population of 74,004 people, consisting of 37,830 males and 36,174 females. There are 14,771 households in the district with an average population density of 65 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 41,232 literate people and 14,711 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 71,429 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.