Wakching Circle - Mon, Nagaland
Wakching 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 56.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 155 km². The sex ratio was 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Wakching Circle
Wakching Circle has a total of 14 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 | Chingdang | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Chingphoi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Hodahoti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Kongan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Lamphang Tiru | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Lampong Wakching (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Shiyong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Tanhai | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Wakching | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Wakching Chingla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Wakching Chingla Vill. | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Wakching Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Wanching | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Wanching Yangmouh | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Wakching Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Wakching Circle had a total population of 12,738 people living in 2,242 households. The population comprised 6,476 males and 6,262 females, with an average population density of 82 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,738 | 12,738 | 0 |
| Male Population | 6,476 | 6,476 | 0 |
| Female Population | 6,262 | 6,262 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,242 | 2,242 | 0 |
| Population Density | 82 / km² | 82 / km² | 0 / km² |
Wakching Circle had 6,837 literate people and 2,382 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 12,514. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,382 | 2,382 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 6,837 | 6,837 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,901 | 5,901 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,514 | 12,514 | 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.