Tuensang Sadar

Tuensang Sadar is a Town and Circle in Tuensang District of Nagaland. In India, a circle is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Tuensang Sadar Block (CD) is 01817. Total area of tuensang sadar circle is 86 km² including 66.67 km² rural area and 19.50 km² urban area. Tuensang Sadar circle has a population of 47,885 peoples, out of which urban population is 36,774 while rural population is 11,111. Tuensang Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females for every 1,000 males. Tuensang Sadar circle has a population density of 555.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,864 houses in the sub-district, including 6,960 urban houses and 1,904 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.32% population of tuensang sadar circle is literate, out of which 74.60% males and 69.79% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tuensang Sadar Circle

Tuensang Sadar Circle has a total of 6 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Tuensang Sadar Circle, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bothanpou N/A Tuensang (18 km)
2Helipong Agri Farm N/A Tuensang (15 km)
3Khudei N/A Tuensang (16 km)
4Ngangpong N/A Tuensang (6 km)
5Thimlak Fishery Farm N/A Tuensang (18 km)
6Tuensang Village N/A Tuensang (5 km)

Population of Tuensang Sadar Circle

The population profile of Tuensang Sadar Circle offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Tuensang Sadar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 47,885 11,111 36,774
Male Population 25,220 5,749 19,471
Female Population 22,665 5,362 17,303
Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,046 2,317 5,729
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,116 1,196 2,920
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,930 1,121 2,809
Literate Population 34,630 6,071 28,559
Literate Male Population 18,813 3,273 15,540
Literate Female Population 15,817 2,798 13,019
Illiterate Population 13,255 5,040 8,215
Illiterate Male Population 6,407 2,476 3,931
Illiterate Female Population 6,848 2,564 4,284
Total Households 8,864 1,904 6,960

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tuensang Sadar Circle , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Male Population N/A N/A N/A
SC Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Total ST Population 44,487 11,019 33,468
ST Male Population 22,869 5,700 17,169
ST Female Population 21,618 5,319 16,299
Population Density 556 / km² 167 / km² 1,886 / km²