Kiphire Sadar Circle - Kiphire, Nagaland
Kiphire Sadar 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 Kharikatia, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 91 km², including 79.98 km² of rural area and 11.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kiphire Sadar Circle
Kiphire Sadar Circle has a total of 16 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 | Anatanger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Anatongre | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Anatongre (Gref) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Inshikiur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Kiori | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Kiphire Vill. | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Langkok | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Lihtsaoung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Longkoher | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Longthonger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Maihpok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Natsu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Okhe | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Phelungre | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Singrep | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Tsar Farm | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Kiphire Sadar Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Kiphire Sadar Circle had a total population of 21,939 people living in 4,284 households. The population comprised 11,370 males and 10,569 females, with an average population density of 241 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,939 | 5,452 | 16,487 |
| Male Population | 11,370 | 2,783 | 8,587 |
| Female Population | 10,569 | 2,669 | 7,900 |
| Total Households | 4,284 | 1,175 | 3,109 |
| Population Density | 241 / km² | 68 / km² | 1,499 / km² |
Kiphire Sadar Circle had 14,926 literate people and 4,082 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 20,572. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,082 | 1,158 | 2,924 |
| Literate Population | 14,926 | 3,081 | 11,845 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,013 | 2,371 | 4,642 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,572 | 5,274 | 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.