Longshen Circle - Mon, Nagaland
Longshen is an administrative circle in the Mon district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Longshen is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Safrai, while the nearest airport is Jorhat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.1 km.
The total area of the circle is 101 km², including 101.28 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 887 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Longshen Circle
Longshen Circle has a total of 5 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 | Longshen Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Sheachah Chingnyu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Shianghamokok | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Tang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Yuting | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Longshen Circle
As per the Census 2011, Longshen Circle has a total population of 20,311 people, consisting of 10,758 males and 9,553 females. There are 2,807 households in the circle with an average population density of 201 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,311 | 20,311 | 0 |
| Male Population | 10,758 | 10,758 | 0 |
| Female Population | 9,553 | 9,553 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,807 | 2,807 | 0 |
| Population Density | 201 / km² | 201 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 8,621 literate people and 2,613 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,178 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) | 2,613 | 2,613 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 8,621 | 8,621 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,690 | 11,690 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,178 | 20,178 | 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.