Tuensang District, Nagaland
Tuensang District is an administrative district in the state of Nagaland, India. It is situated about 200 km from Kohima, the state capital of Nagaland. The district headquarters is located at Tuensang. Chang, Sangtam, Khiamniungan and Yimchunger are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Tuensang District has a total population of 1,96,596 people, consisting of 1,01,933 males and 94,663 females. There are 36,742 households in the district with an average population density of 78 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,17,511 literate people and 35,790 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,90,916 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) | 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.