Longleng
Longleng is a district in the Nagaland State of India. Total area of Longleng is 562 km² including 547.00 km² rural area and 15.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Longleng has a population of 50,484 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,613 while rural population is 42,871. Longleng has a sex ratio of approximately 904 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 89.83 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,985 houses in the district, including 1,690 urban houses and 10,295 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 49 villages in longleng district.
The Longleng district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Longleng is the largest circle in longleng district by both area and population. Tamlu is the smallest circle in longleng district by area while Namsang is the smallest circle by population. There are 5 circles in Longleng district. Here is the list of all Longleng Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Circles in Longleng District
# | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
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1 | Longleng | 154 | 23,184 |
2 | Namsang | 70 | 3,518 |
3 | Sakshi | 135 | 8,615 |
4 | Tamlu | 56 | 5,336 |
5 | Yongnyah | 147 | 9,831 |
Population of Longleng District
Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
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Total Population | 42,871 | 7,613 | 50,484 |
Male Population | 22,511 | 3,991 | 26,502 |
Female Population | 20,360 | 3,622 | 23,982 |
Population Density | 78 / km² | 508 / km² | 90 / km² |
Households in Longleng District
Particulars | Households |
---|---|
Rural Households | 10,295 |
Urban Households | 1,690 |
Total Households | 11,985 |