Wokha Sadar Circle - Wokha District, Nagaland
Wokha Sadar is an administrative circle in the Wokha district of Nagaland, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Wokha Sadar is the main town for most villages within the circle. 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.
The total area of the circle is 266 km², including 248.75 km² rural area and 17.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 974 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
As per the Census 2011, Wokha Sadar Circle has a total population of 58,186 people, consisting of 29,467 males and 28,719 females. There are 10,878 households in the circle with an average population density of 219 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the circle has 47,280 literate people and 6,949 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 54,550 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.