Wokha Sadar Circle - Wokha, Nagaland
Wokha Sadar 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 Naojan, while the nearest airport is Dimapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the circle was 266 km², including 248.75 km² of rural area and 17.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Wokha Sadar Circle
Wokha Sadar Circle has a total of 21 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 | Ekhyo Yan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 2 | Ekok Ju | Rural | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ekok-Ju (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Elumyo | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Humtso | Rural | Not applicable |
| 6 | Khumtsu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 7 | Longla | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Longsa | Rural | Not applicable |
| 9 | Longsachung | Rural | Not applicable |
| 10 | New Wokha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | New Wokha Village | Rural | Not applicable |
| 12 | Niroyo | Rural | Not applicable |
| 13 | Okhyeyan | Rural | Not applicable |
| 14 | Pongitong | Rural | Not applicable |
| 15 | Ruzumphen (Ur) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 16 | Satsuphen (Ur) | Rural | Not applicable |
| 17 | Tsungtsutong (Ur) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Vankhosung | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Wokha Vill. | Rural | Not applicable |
| 20 | Yanthamo | Rural | Not applicable |
| 21 | Yimkha | Rural | Not applicable |
Population of Wokha Sadar Circle
According to the 2011 Census, Wokha Sadar Circle had a total population of 58,186 people living in 10,878 households. The population comprised 29,467 males and 28,719 females, with an average population density of 219 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 58,186 | 23,182 | 35,004 |
| Male Population | 29,467 | 11,397 | 18,070 |
| Female Population | 28,719 | 11,785 | 16,934 |
| Total Households | 10,878 | 4,605 | 6,273 |
| Population Density | 219 / km² | 93 / km² | 2,059 / km² |
Wokha Sadar Circle had 47,280 literate people and 6,949 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 54,550. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,949 | 3,249 | 3,700 |
| Literate Population | 47,280 | 17,293 | 29,987 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,906 | 5,889 | 5,017 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54,550 | 22,980 | 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.