Tuensang District, Nagaland
Tuensang is an administrative district in Nagaland, India. The district is located about 200 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is in Tuensang. Chang, Sangtam, Khiamniungan and Yimchunger are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,536 km², including 2,516.50 km² of rural area and 19.50 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Tuensang District
Tuensang District is divided into 7 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 85 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chare | 15 | 98.68 |
| 2 | Chingmei | 5 | 128.79 |
| 3 | Longkhim | 15 | 157.14 |
| 4 | Ngoungchung | 6 | 174.06 |
| 5 | Noksen | 21 | 218.96 |
| 6 | Sangsangnyu | 12 | 130.45 |
| 7 | Tuensang Sadar | 11 | 86.17 |
Population of Tuensang District
According to the 2011 Census, Tuensang District had a population of 1,96,596 people living in 36,742 households. The population comprised 1,01,933 males and 94,663 females, with an average population density of 78 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,96,596 | 1,59,822 | 36,774 |
| Male Population | 1,01,933 | 82,462 | 19,471 |
| Female Population | 94,663 | 77,360 | 17,303 |
| Total Households | 36,742 | 29,782 | 6,960 |
| Population Density | 78 / km² | 64 / km² | 1,886 / km² |
Tuensang District had 1,17,511 literate people and 35,790 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,90,916. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 35,790 | 30,061 | 5,729 |
| Literate Population | 1,17,511 | 88,952 | 28,559 |
| Illiterate Population | 79,085 | 70,870 | 8,215 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,90,916 | 1,57,448 | 33,468 |
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.