Zunheboto is a district in the Nagaland State of India. Total area of Zunheboto is 1,255 km² including 1,239.00 km² rural area and 16.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Zunheboto has a population of 1,40,757 peoples, out of which urban population is 27,597 while rural population is 1,13,160. The district has a population density of 112.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,835 houses in the district, including 4,821 urban houses and 23,014 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 191 villages in zunheboto district.
The Zunheboto district is further divided in to Circles / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ghathashi is the largest circle in zunheboto district by area while Zunheboto Sadar is the largest circle by population. Akuhaito is the smallest circle in zunheboto district by both area and population. There are 13 circles in Zunheboto district. Here is the list of all Zunheboto Circles / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Circle (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aghunato | 116 | 18,350 |
| 2 | Akuhaito | 47 | 3,876 |
| 3 | Akuluto | 84 | 6,612 |
| 4 | Asuto | 74 | 7,598 |
| 5 | Atoizu | 83 | 8,740 |
| 6 | Ghathashi | 140 | 7,967 |
| 7 | Pughoboto | 119 | 8,943 |
| 8 | Saptiqa | 61 | 5,163 |
| 9 | Satakha | 138 | 15,103 |
| 10 | Satoi | 93 | 4,540 |
| 11 | Suruhuto | 108 | 13,957 |
| 12 | V K | 62 | 3,931 |
| 13 | Zunheboto Sadar | 129 | 35,977 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,13,160 | 27,597 | 1,40,757 |
| Male Population | 56,786 | 14,431 | 71,217 |
| Female Population | 56,374 | 13,166 | 69,540 |
| Population Density | 91 / km² | 1,725 / km² | 112 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Zunheboto (जुन्हेबोटो) |
| State / UT : | Nagaland |
| Total Area : | 1,255 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,40,757 |
| Density : | 112/km² |
| Total Circles : | 13 |
| Total Villages : | 191 |
| Total Population | Villages in Zunheboto District |
| less Than 200 | 29 |
| 200 - 499 | 71 |
| 500 - 999 | 65 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 5 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.