Zunheboto District, Nagaland
Zunheboto is an administrative district in Nagaland, India. The district is located about 100 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Its administrative headquarters is in Zunheboto. Sumi (Sema) and Nagamese are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,255 km², including 1,239.00 km² of rural area and 16.00 km² of urban area.
List of Circles in Zunheboto District
Zunheboto District is divided into 14 Circles for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 207 villages under these circles. The table below lists each circle along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Circle | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aghunato | 20 | 116.41 |
| 2 | Akuhaito | 7 | 47.29 |
| 3 | Akuluto | 11 | 84.02 |
| 4 | Asuto | 22 | 73.53 |
| 5 | Atoizu | 16 | 82.61 |
| 6 | Ghathashi | 16 | 140.06 |
| 7 | Pughoboto | 11 | 118.66 |
| 8 | Saptiqa | 2 | 61.42 |
| 9 | Satakha | 24 | 138.47 |
| 10 | Satoi | 11 | 93.44 |
| 11 | Suruhuto | 21 | 108.18 |
| 12 | Tokiye | 14 | — |
| 13 | V.K. | 9 | 61.81 |
| 14 | Zunheboto Sadar | 23 | 129.08 |
Population of Zunheboto District
According to the 2011 Census, Zunheboto District had a population of 1,40,757 people living in 27,835 households. The population comprised 71,217 males and 69,540 females, with an average population density of 112 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,40,757 | 1,13,160 | 27,597 |
| Male Population | 71,217 | 56,786 | 14,431 |
| Female Population | 69,540 | 56,374 | 13,166 |
| Total Households | 27,835 | 23,014 | 4,821 |
| Population Density | 112 / km² | 91 / km² | 1,725 / km² |
Zunheboto District had 1,02,881 literate people and 20,093 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,36,561. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,093 | 16,552 | 3,541 |
| Literate Population | 1,02,881 | 80,149 | 22,732 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,876 | 33,011 | 4,865 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,36,561 | 1,11,875 | 24,686 |
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.