Zunheboto
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. Zunheboto has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of CD Blocks / Circles in Zunheboto District
| # | 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 |
Population of Zunheboto District
| 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 |
Households in Zunheboto District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 23,014 |
| Urban Households | 4,821 |
| Total Households | 27,835 |