Botsa Circle - Kohima, Nagaland
Botsa is an administrative circle in the Kohima 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 Khotkhoti, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 128 km², including 128.12 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Botsa Circle
Botsa Circle has a total of 12 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 | Botsa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Gareiphe Basa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Gareiphema | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Gariphema Basa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Gariphema Bawe | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Seiyha Phesa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Seiyhama | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Teichuma | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Tseimekhuma Basa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Tsiemekhuma Bawe | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Tuophe Phezou | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Tuophema | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Botsa Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Botsa Circle had a total population of 6,695 people living in 1,609 households. The population comprised 3,346 males and 3,349 females, with an average population density of 52 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,695 | 6,695 | 0 |
| Male Population | 3,346 | 3,346 | 0 |
| Female Population | 3,349 | 3,349 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,609 | 1,609 | 0 |
| Population Density | 52 / km² | 52 / km² | 0 / km² |
Botsa Circle had 4,377 literate people and 1,137 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 0 and 6,168 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,137 | 1,137 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 4,377 | 4,377 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,318 | 2,318 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,168 | 6,168 | 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.