Wokha is a district in the Nagaland State of India. Total area of Wokha is 1,628 km² including 1,611.00 km² rural area and 17.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Wokha has a population of 1,66,343 peoples, out of which urban population is 35,004 while rural population is 1,31,339. The district has a population density of 102.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,891 houses in the district, including 6,273 urban houses and 25,618 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 151 villages in wokha district.
The Wokha district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Bhandari is the largest circle in wokha district by area while Wokha Sadar is the largest circle by population. Baghty is the smallest circle in wokha district by both area and population. There are 12 circles in Wokha district. Here is the list of all Wokha Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitepyong | 141 | 16,194 |
| 2 | Baghty | 42 | 2,697 |
| 3 | Bhandari | 332 | 17,124 |
| 4 | Changpang | 189 | 5,397 |
| 5 | Chukitong | 108 | 10,043 |
| 6 | Englan | 74 | 12,856 |
| 7 | Lotsu | 73 | 6,338 |
| 8 | Ralan | 67 | 8,627 |
| 9 | Sanis | 90 | 7,155 |
| 10 | Sungro | 101 | 13,046 |
| 11 | Wokha Sadar | 266 | 58,186 |
| 12 | Wozhuro | 147 | 8,680 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,31,339 | 35,004 | 1,66,343 |
| Male Population | 66,435 | 18,070 | 84,505 |
| Female Population | 64,904 | 16,934 | 81,838 |
| Population Density | 82 / km² | 2,059 / km² | 102 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Wokha (वोखा) |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 1,628 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,66,343 |
| Density : | 102/km² |
| Total Circles : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 151 |
| Total Population | Villages in Wokha District |
| less Than 200 | 38 |
| 200 - 499 | 44 |
| 500 - 999 | 28 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 13 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.