Niuland district

District of Nagaland in India
Niuland District
Nickname: 
Land of Diversity
Niuland District in Nagaland
Niuland District in Nagaland
Country India
StateNagaland
HeadquartersNiuland
Government
 • Lok Sabha ConstituencyNagaland
 • MP[1]Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP
 • Deputy CommissionerSara S Jamir
 • Assembly constituencies1 constituencies
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,876
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)

Niuland District is the 14th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021. The district headquarter is located in the town of Niuland. It is tagged the "Land of diversity" being home to all Tribes of the state and a commercially potential district as it is connected to Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha and Tseminyü districts.[2]

History

Niuland District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 14th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Niuland sub-division of Dimapur District.[3]

Geography

The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

Demographics

Most of the inhabitants of the district are Nagas, with sizable populations of Sümi, Yimkhiung and Ao Nagas along with various other Naga ethnic groups.

The total literacy rate of Niuland is 79.48%. The Child sex ratio is 1,036 which is greater than the Average Sex Ratio of 1,011.[4]

Religion

Religion in Niuland district (2011)

  Christianity (85.3%)
  Hinduism (9.4%)
  Islam (4.61%)
  Buddhism (0.62%)
  Others (0.08%)

According to the 2011 census, Christianity is the religion of Niuland with 85.3% of the population.

Transportation

Air

The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport.

Rail

The nearest railway station is the Dimapur railway station.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lok Sabha Members". Lok Sabha. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Niuland District Formally Inaugurated - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  3. ^ "Nagaland creates 3 more districts". The Assam Tribune. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Niuland Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dimapur district, Nagaland". www.censusindia.in. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
Places adjacent to Niuland district


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