Wakching is a Town and Circle in Mon District of Nagaland. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Wakching Block (CD) is 01749. Total area of wakching circle is 155 km². Wakching circle has a population of 12,738 peoples. Wakching circle has a population density of 81.98 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,242 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 53.67% population of wakching circle is literate, out of which 59.94% males and 47.19% females are literate. There are about 9 villages in wakching circle, which you can browse from wakching circle villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingphoi | N/A | Sonari (14 km) |
| 2 | Chingtang | N/A | Mon Town (10 km) |
| 3 | Lampong Wakching | N/A | Mon Town (1 km) |
| 4 | Shiyong | N/A | Mon Town (2 km) |
| 5 | Tanhai | N/A | Mon Town (11 km) |
| 6 | Wakching | N/A | Mon Town (31 km) |
| 7 | Wakching Chingla Vill | N/A | Mon Town (33 km) |
| 8 | Wakching Hq | N/A | Mon Town (31 km) |
| 9 | Wanching | N/A | Mon Town (8 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,738 | N/A | 12,738 |
| Male Population | 6,476 | N/A | 6,476 |
| Female Population | 6,262 | N/A | 6,262 |
| Population Density | 82 / km² | N/A | 82 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Wakching (वकचिंग) |
| District : | Mon |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 155 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,738 |
| Density : | 82/km² |
| Total Villages : | 9 |
| Total Population | Villages in Wakching Circle |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Circles in Mon |
| List of Districts in Nagaland |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.