Chen Circle - Mon, Nagaland
Chen is an administrative circle in the Mon 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 Simaluguri Jn, while the nearest airport is Jorhat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 134 km², including 133.74 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 882 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chen Circle
Chen Circle has a total of 15 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 | Chen Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Chenloisho Longkhao | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chenloisho Wangto | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chenloiso | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chenmoho | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Chenmoho Chinglen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Chenwetnyu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Chingkao Chingnyu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Chingkao Chingwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Chingkao Nyaho | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Chingkao Pangkhao | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Chingpong (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Choknyu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Sowa Changle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Wangti | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Chen Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Chen Circle had a total population of 18,656 people living in 3,301 households. The population comprised 9,914 males and 8,742 females, with an average population density of 139 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,656 | 18,656 | 0 |
| Male Population | 9,914 | 9,914 | 0 |
| Female Population | 8,742 | 8,742 | 0 |
| Total Households | 3,301 | 3,301 | 0 |
| Population Density | 139 / km² | 139 / km² | 0 / km² |
Chen Circle had 7,242 literate people and 2,772 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 0 and 18,350 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,772 | 2,772 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 7,242 | 7,242 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,414 | 11,414 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,350 | 18,350 | 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.