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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Phor is the main town for most villages within the circle. 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.
The total area of the circle is 139 km², including 138.71 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Phor Circle has a total population of 5,117 people, consisting of 2,680 males and 2,437 females. There are 1,169 households in the circle with an average population density of 37 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 2,166 literate people and 992 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,937 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.