Aitepyong Circle - Wokha, Nagaland
Aitepyong is an administrative circle in the Wokha district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Oating, while the nearest airport is Jorhat Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 141 km². The sex ratio was 938 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Aitepyong Circle
Aitepyong Circle has a total of 8 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 | Aitepyong Station | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Akuk (New) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Akuk (Old) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Akuk Mhayan (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Chanaka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Lakhuti | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Mekokla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Yankhum (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Aitepyong Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Aitepyong Circle had a total population of 16,194 people living in 2,800 households. The population comprised 8,357 males and 7,837 females, with an average population density of 115 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,194 | 16,194 | 0 |
| Male Population | 8,357 | 8,357 | 0 |
| Female Population | 7,837 | 7,837 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,800 | 2,800 | 0 |
| Population Density | 115 / km² | 115 / km² | 0 / km² |
Aitepyong Circle had 12,756 literate people and 1,831 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 16,088. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,831 | 1,831 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 12,756 | 12,756 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,438 | 3,438 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,088 | 16,088 | 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.