Phomching Circle - Mon, Nagaland
Phomching 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 Bhojo, while the nearest airport is Dibrugarh Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 87 km². The sex ratio was 897 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Phomching Circle
Phomching Circle has a total of 13 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 | Longwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Longwa Wasa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Longwawasa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Longzang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Nyahnyu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Nyasa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Phomching Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Pukha | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Sheanghah Lokyo | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Shenghah Tangten | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Shenghah Wamsa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Wetting | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Yuching | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Phomching Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Phomching Circle had a total population of 12,539 people living in 2,063 households. The population comprised 6,611 males and 5,928 females, with an average population density of 144 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,539 | 12,539 | 0 |
| Male Population | 6,611 | 6,611 | 0 |
| Female Population | 5,928 | 5,928 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,063 | 2,063 | 0 |
| Population Density | 144 / km² | 144 / km² | 0 / km² |
Phomching Circle had 3,016 literate people and 1,913 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 12,470. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,913 | 1,913 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 3,016 | 3,016 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,523 | 9,523 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,470 | 12,470 | 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.