Amahator Circle - Kiphire, Nagaland
Amahator is an administrative circle in the Kiphire district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Amahator is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Kharikatia, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 79.4 km.
The total area of the circle is 105 km², including 104.71 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 987 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Amahator Circle
Amahator Circle has a total of 14 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Circle, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amahator Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Amahator Vill. | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bilongkyu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Changchor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Huronger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Hutanger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Hutanger | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Keor | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kichang S/Comp. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Kisetong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Purrur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Risethsi (New) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Risethsi (Old) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Tsuthu | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Amahator Circle
As per the Census 2011, Amahator Circle has a total population of 9,075 people, consisting of 4,567 males and 4,508 females. There are 2,176 households in the circle with an average population density of 87 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,075 | 9,075 | 0 |
| Male Population | 4,567 | 4,567 | 0 |
| Female Population | 4,508 | 4,508 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,176 | 2,176 | 0 |
| Population Density | 87 / km² | 87 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 3,713 literate people and 1,624 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,008 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) | 1,624 | 1,624 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 3,713 | 3,713 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,362 | 5,362 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,008 | 9,008 | 0 |
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.