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)
1Longleng15423,184
2Namsang703,518
3Sakshi1358,615
4Tamlu565,336
5Yongnyah1479,831

Population of Longleng District

The population of Longleng offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Longleng, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 50,484 42,871 7,613
Total Male Population 26,502 22,511 3,991
Total Female Population 23,982 20,360 3,622
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,110 7,884 1,226
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,832 4,218 614
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,278 3,666 612
Literate Population 29,859 24,018 5,841
Literate Male Population 16,139 13,016 3,123
Literate Female Population 13,720 11,002 2,718
Illiterate Population 20,625 18,853 1,772
Illiterate Male Population 10,363 9,495 868
Illiterate Female Population 10,262 9,358 904
Households 11,985 10,295 1,690

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Longleng. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 48,615 41,778 6,837
ST Male Population 25,268 21,787 3,481
ST Female Population 23,347 19,991 3,356
Population Density 90 / km² 78 / km² 508 / km²