Khongsa Circle - Kiphire, Nagaland
Khongsa is an administrative circle in the Kiphire district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Mariani Jn, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 99.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 132 km². The sex ratio was 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khongsa Circle
Khongsa 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 | Fakim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Khaha | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Khong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Khongsa Hq. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Kongsa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Lofokong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Mutinkong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Penkim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Salomi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Sangtsung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Thanamir | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Threntsuvong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Tsungdang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Wongtsuwong | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Khongsa Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Khongsa Circle had a total population of 4,646 people living in 997 households. The population comprised 2,364 males and 2,282 females, with an average population density of 35 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,646 | 4,646 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,364 | 2,364 | 0 |
| Female Population | 2,282 | 2,282 | 0 |
| Total Households | 997 | 997 | 0 |
| Population Density | 35 / km² | 35 / km² | 0 / km² |
Khongsa Circle had 1,765 literate people and 970 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 4,586. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 970 | 970 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,765 | 1,765 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,881 | 2,881 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,586 | 4,586 | 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.