Ralan Circle - Wokha, Nagaland
Ralan 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 Chongajan, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 67 km². The sex ratio was 954 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ralan Circle
Ralan Circle has a total of 17 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 | Chandalashung 'B' | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Chandalashung (New) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Chandalashung (Old) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 4 | Likayan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Liphanyan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Lishayan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Ralan (New) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Ralan (Old) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Ralan Hq | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Ronsuyan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 11 | S Wochayan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Soshan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Tchujanphen | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Wochan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Woroku | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Yampha | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Yanlum | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Ralan Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Ralan Circle had a total population of 8,627 people living in 2,061 households. The population comprised 4,416 males and 4,211 females, with an average population density of 129 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,627 | 8,627 | 0 |
| Male Population | 4,416 | 4,416 | 0 |
| Female Population | 4,211 | 4,211 | 0 |
| Total Households | 2,061 | 2,061 | 0 |
| Population Density | 129 / km² | 129 / km² | 0 / km² |
Ralan Circle had 5,097 literate people and 1,129 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 5,148. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,129 | 1,129 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 5,097 | 5,097 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,530 | 3,530 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,148 | 5,148 | 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.