Peren District, Nagaland
Peren is an administrative district in Nagaland, India. The district is located about 110 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is in Peren. Zeliang, Zeme, Rongmei, Liangmei and Nagamese are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,651 km², including 1,635.00 km² of rural area and 16.00 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Peren District
Peren District is divided into 7 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 126 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athibung | 30 | 397.74 |
| 2 | Jalukie | 25 | 237.90 |
| 3 | Kebai Khelma | 10 | 134.58 |
| 4 | Nsong | 6 | 144.81 |
| 5 | Pedi (Ngwalwa) | 14 | 125.97 |
| 6 | Peren | 15 | 261.05 |
| 7 | Tening | 26 | 348.94 |
Population of Peren District
According to the 2011 Census, Peren District had a population of 95,219 people living in 18,475 households. The population comprised 49,714 males and 45,505 females, with an average population density of 58 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 95,219 | 81,429 | 13,790 |
| Male Population | 49,714 | 42,860 | 6,854 |
| Female Population | 45,505 | 38,569 | 6,936 |
| Total Households | 18,475 | 15,615 | 2,860 |
| Population Density | 58 / km² | 50 / km² | 862 / km² |
Peren District had 62,204 literate people and 15,415 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 0 and 84,242 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,415 | 13,137 | 2,278 |
| Literate Population | 62,204 | 52,355 | 9,849 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,015 | 29,074 | 3,941 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 84,242 | 73,005 | 11,237 |
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.