Zunheboto District, Nagaland
Zunheboto District is an administrative district in the state of Nagaland, India. It is situated about 100 km from Kohima, the state capital of Nagaland. The district headquarters is located at Zunheboto. Sumi (Sema) and Nagamese are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Zunheboto District has a total population of 1,40,757 people, consisting of 71,217 males and 69,540 females. There are 27,835 households in the district with an average population density of 112 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 1,02,881 literate people and 20,093 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 0 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,36,561 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.