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. 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.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Longleng (लोंगलेंग) |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 562 km² |
| Total Population : | 50,484 |
| Density : | 90/km² |
| Total Circles : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 49 |
| Total Population | Villages in Longleng District |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 15 |
| 500 - 999 | 7 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 4 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.