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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 349 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Tening Circle had a total population of 25,864 people living in 4,521 households. The population comprised 13,519 males and 12,345 females, with an average population density of 74 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Tening Circle had 16,196 literate people and 3,201 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 25,620. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.