Changtongya Circle - Mokokchung, Nagaland
Changtongya is an administrative circle in the Mokokchung 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 Lahing, while the nearest airport is Jorhat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 114 km², including 105.68 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 917 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Changtongya Circle
Changtongya 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 | Akhoia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Akhoya | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Changtongya (New) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Changtongya (Old) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Kilengmen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Liroyim Model Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Nukshiyim | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Unger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Yaongyimsen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Yaongyimsen Comp. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Changtongya Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Changtongya Circle had a total population of 17,372 people living in 3,519 households. The population comprised 9,064 males and 8,308 females, with an average population density of 153 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,372 | 9,840 | 7,532 |
| Male Population | 9,064 | 5,093 | 3,971 |
| Female Population | 8,308 | 4,747 | 3,561 |
| Total Households | 3,519 | 2,016 | 1,503 |
| Population Density | 153 / km² | 93 / km² | 942 / km² |
Changtongya Circle had 14,760 literate people and 1,901 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 16,756. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,901 | 921 | 980 |
| Literate Population | 14,760 | 8,491 | 6,269 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,612 | 1,349 | 1,263 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,756 | 9,808 | 6,948 |
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.