Wokha District, Nagaland
Wokha is an administrative district in Nagaland, India. The district is located about 100 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is in Wokha. Lotha and Nagamese are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,628 km², including 1,611.00 km² of rural area and 17.00 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Wokha District
Wokha District is divided into 12 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 170 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitepyong | 8 | 141.01 |
| 2 | Baghty | 3 | 41.54 |
| 3 | Bhandari | 39 | 332.13 |
| 4 | Changpang | 23 | 188.70 |
| 5 | Chukitong | 10 | 107.93 |
| 6 | Englan | 8 | 74.12 |
| 7 | Lotsu | 6 | 72.91 |
| 8 | Ralan | 17 | 66.78 |
| 9 | Sanis | 11 | 89.66 |
| 10 | Sungro | 10 | 100.67 |
| 11 | Wokha Sadar | 21 | 265.75 |
| 12 | Wozhuro | 14 | 146.80 |
Population of Wokha District
According to the 2011 Census, Wokha District had a population of 1,66,343 people living in 31,891 households. The population comprised 84,505 males and 81,838 females, with an average population density of 102 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,66,343 | 1,31,339 | 35,004 |
| Male Population | 84,505 | 66,435 | 18,070 |
| Female Population | 81,838 | 64,904 | 16,934 |
| Total Households | 31,891 | 25,618 | 6,273 |
| Population Density | 102 / km² | 82 / km² | 2,059 / km² |
Wokha District had 1,28,208 literate people and 20,138 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,56,621. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,138 | 16,438 | 3,700 |
| Literate Population | 1,28,208 | 98,221 | 29,987 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,135 | 33,118 | 5,017 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,56,621 | 1,25,051 | 31,570 |
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.