Tening Circle - Peren, Nagaland
Tening is an administrative circle in the Peren district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tening is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Wadrengdisa, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.2 km.
The total area of the circle is 349 km², including 348.94 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 913 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tening Circle
Tening Circle has a total of 26 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 | Azailong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Canamram (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Heiranglwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Mbaulwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Mbaupungchi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Mbaupungwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Mechangbung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Nchangram | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Nchangram Namsan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | New Tesen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Nkialwa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Nkio (Old) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Nsong Namchi | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Nsong Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Ntu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Nzau | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Nzau Namsan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 18 | Old Tesen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 19 | Tening (Old) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Tening Christ Vill. (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Tening Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Tening Namsan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Tening Namsan (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Tenning Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Tepun | Rural | Not applicable |
| 26 | Upper Sinjol | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Tening Circle
As per the Census 2011, Tening Circle has a total population of 25,864 people, consisting of 13,519 males and 12,345 females. There are 4,521 households in the circle with an average population density of 74 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,864 | 25,864 | 0 |
| Male Population | 13,519 | 13,519 | 0 |
| Female Population | 12,345 | 12,345 | 0 |
| Total Households | 4,521 | 4,521 | 0 |
| Population Density | 74 / km² | 74 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 16,196 literate people and 3,201 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,620 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,201 | 3,201 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 16,196 | 16,196 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,668 | 9,668 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,620 | 25,620 | 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.