Phokhungri Circle - Meluri, Nagaland
Phokhungri is an administrative circle in the Meluri 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 Chongajan, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 450 km². The sex ratio was 954 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Phokhungri Circle
Phokhungri Circle has a total of 8 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 | Laruri | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Letsam | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | New Thewati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Old Thewati | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Phokhungri Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Phokhungri Vill. | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Sutsu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Washelo | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Phokhungri Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Phokhungri Circle had a total population of 3,611 people living in 896 households. The population comprised 1,848 males and 1,763 females, with an average population density of 8 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,611 | 3,611 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,848 | 1,848 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,763 | 1,763 | 0 |
| Total Households | 896 | 896 | 0 |
| Population Density | 8 / km² | 8 / km² | 0 / km² |
Phokhungri Circle had 1,761 literate people and 735 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 3,556. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 735 | 735 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,761 | 1,761 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,850 | 1,850 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,556 | 3,556 | 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.