Tuensang district
Tuensang District | |
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Nagaland | |
• MP[1] | Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP |
• Deputy Commissioner[2] | Sh. Kumar Ramnikant (IAS) |
• Assembly constituencies | 4 constituencies |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 137,296 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-TU |
Vehicle registration | NL-03 |
Major highways | NH 202, NH 702B |
Website | tuensang |
Tuensang District (Pron:/ˌtjuːənˈsæŋ/) is a district in Nagaland, North-East India. Its headquarters is in Tuensang town.
History
Tuensang is one of the original three districts, along with
Special Provision in Indian Constitution
Owing to the extreme backwardness of this district, there was a special provision for the administration of Tuensang in the
Geography
The district shares a long and porous international border with Myanmar all along its eastern sector. It is bounded by Mon in the north east, Longleng in the North, Mokokchung and Zunheboto in the West and Kiphire in the South, Shamator and Noklak in the east.. Dikhu and Tizu are the main rivers of the district.
Economy
In 2006 the
Demographics
According to the
Changs, Sangtams, Yimkhiungs and Khiamniungans are the main indigenous tribes of this district.[10] Besides, Aos and Sümis form a small part of the district's population. Christianity is the main religion through animistic beliefs are still practised by a small minority, especially along the Myanmar border.
On January 20, 2021, a new district Noklak was carved out of the Tuensang district. Subdivisions Nokhu, Noklak, Chingmei, Panso and Thonoknyu became part of the newly created Noklak district, thus, reducing the population of Tuensang district to 137,296.[11]
Languages
Flora and fauna
In 1984, Tuensang district became home to the Fakim
Transportation
Air
The nearest airport is Jorhat Airport in Assam located 190 kilometres from district headquarters Tuensang. There is a helipad in Tuensang as well.
Rail
The nearest railway stations are Amguri railway station and Jorhat Town railway station located 150 kilometres and 190 kilometres from Tuensang respectively.
Road
The district is well-connected with roads. The NH 202 and NH 702B pass through the district alongside other intra-district roads.
See also
References
- ^ "Lok Sabha Members". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Tuensang DC". Noklak district website. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Nagaland: Know Your Districts - An overview -III - The Morung Express". The Morung Express. 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Rio inaugurates Shamator district". Nagaland Post. 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Constitution of India".
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "Tuensang district religion". Census India 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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- ^ "District Census Handbook, Tuensang" (PDF). Census of India. 16 June 2014. p. 9.
- ^ "Neiphiu Rio inaugurates Nagaland's youngest district Noklak". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Nagaland". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.