Peren is a district in the Nagaland State of India. Total area of Peren is 1,651 km² including 1,635.00 km² rural area and 16.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Peren has a population of 95,219 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,790 while rural population is 81,429. The district has a population density of 57.67 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,475 houses in the district, including 2,860 urban houses and 15,615 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 102 villages in peren district.
The Peren district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Athibung is the largest circle in peren district covering area of 397.74 km² while Pedi (Ngwalwa) is the smallest circle in peren district covering area of 125.97 km². Jalukie is the most populous whereas Kebai Khelma is the least populous circle in peren district. There are 7 circles in Peren district. Here is the list of all Peren Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athibung | 398 | 13,950 |
| 2 | Jalukie | 238 | 28,391 |
| 3 | Kebai Khelma | 135 | 3,012 |
| 4 | Nsong | 145 | 5,200 |
| 5 | Pedi | 126 | 10,105 |
| 6 | Peren | 261 | 8,697 |
| 7 | Tening | 349 | 25,864 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 81,429 | 13,790 | 95,219 |
| Male Population | 42,860 | 6,854 | 49,714 |
| Female Population | 38,569 | 6,936 | 45,505 |
| Population Density | 50 / km² | 862 / km² | 58 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Peren (पेरेन) |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 1,651 km² |
| Total Population : | 95,219 |
| Density : | 58/km² |
| Total Circles : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 102 |
| Total Population | Villages in Peren District |
| less Than 200 | 18 |
| 200 - 499 | 33 |
| 500 - 999 | 22 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 12 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.