Chare Circle - Tuensang, Nagaland
Chare is an administrative circle in the Tuensang district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chare is the main town for most villages within the circle. The nearest railway station is situated at Mariani Jn, while the nearest airport is Jorhat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.1 km.
The total area of the circle is 99 km², including 98.68 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chare Circle
Chare Circle has a total of 15 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 | Alisopur | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Chare Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chare Old Town | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Chare Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chungliyimti New | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Chungliyimti Old | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Dikhu Village | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Jnv School Compound | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Kiding | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | Longkhitpe | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | Longthrox S/Comp. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Tonglongsor | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Tronger | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Tsadang New | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Tsadang Old | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Chare Circle
As per the Census 2011, Chare Circle has a total population of 11,156 people, consisting of 5,767 males and 5,389 females. There are 2,039 households in the circle with an average population density of 113 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,156 | 11,156 | 0 |
| Male Population | 5,767 | 5,767 | 0 |
| Female Population | 5,389 | 5,389 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,039 | 2,039 | 0 |
| Population Density | 113 / km² | 113 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 8,157 literate people and 1,619 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,943 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) | 1,619 | 1,619 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 8,157 | 8,157 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,999 | 2,999 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,943 | 10,943 | 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.