Sakshi Circle - Longleng, Nagaland
Sakshi is an administrative circle in the Longleng 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 Namtiali, while the nearest airport is Jorhat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 135 km². The sex ratio was 879 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sakshi Circle
Sakshi Circle has a total of 10 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 | Aoching | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Hongnyu Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Mungkhu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Pongo | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Sakshi Hq (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Sakshi Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Yangching | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Yimchong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Yongphang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Yongphang S/Comp (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Sakshi Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Sakshi Circle had a total population of 8,615 people living in 1,853 households. The population comprised 4,586 males and 4,029 females, with an average population density of 64 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,615 | 8,615 | 0 |
| Male Population | 4,586 | 4,586 | 0 |
| Female Population | 4,029 | 4,029 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,853 | 1,853 | 0 |
| Population Density | 64 / km² | 64 / km² | 0 / km² |
Sakshi Circle had 4,560 literate people and 1,770 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 8,520. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,770 | 1,770 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 4,560 | 4,560 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,055 | 4,055 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,520 | 8,520 | 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.