Phor Circle - Meluri, Nagaland
Phor 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 80.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 139 km². The sex ratio was 909 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Phor Circle
Phor Circle has a total of 7 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 | Hutsu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | New Phor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Phor | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Weziho | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Weziho Town | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Wuzu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Yesisotha Centre (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Phor Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Phor Circle had a total population of 5,117 people living in 1,169 households. The population comprised 2,680 males and 2,437 females, with an average population density of 37 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,117 | 5,117 | 0 |
| Male Population | 2,680 | 2,680 | 0 |
| Female Population | 2,437 | 2,437 | 0 |
| Total Households | 1,169 | 1,169 | 0 |
| Population Density | 37 / km² | 37 / km² | 0 / km² |
Phor Circle had 2,166 literate people and 992 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 4,937. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 992 | 992 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 2,166 | 2,166 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,951 | 2,951 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,937 | 4,937 | 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.