Kiphire district
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Kiphire is the newly formed ninth district of Nagaland
which was carved out of Tuensang District
. As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Nagaland (out of 11
), after Longleng
.
in the west and Myanmar
in the east. It is headquartered at Kiphire
, which is at an altitude of 896 m above sea level.
The major cities of this district are Seyochung, Sitimi, Pungro and Kiphire. Saramati (3,841 m), highest peak in Nagaland, is located in this district. Kiphire also has an earth station. Kisatong village is another tourist destination in the district.
has a population
of 74,033 , roughly equal to the nation of Dominica
. This gives it a ranking of 625th in India (out of a total of 640
). Kiphire has a sex ratio
of 961 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 71.1 %.
Sangtam(Eastern), Yimchunger and Sema are the predominant tribes.
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
which was carved out of Tuensang District
Tuensang District
Tuensang District is the largest and the eastern most district of Nagaland, a state in North-East India. Its headquarters is Tuensang.-History:...
. As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Nagaland (out of 11
Districts of Nagaland
Nagaland, a state of India, has eleven administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
), after Longleng
Longleng district
Longleng district is one of the eleven districts of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the eighth least populous district in the country .-Geography:...
.
Geography
It is bounded by Tuensang District in the north, Phek DistrictPhek District
Phek is a district of Nagaland state in India.-Demographics:According to the 2011 census has a population of 163,294 , roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia. This gives it a ranking of 596th in India . Phek has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate...
in the west and Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
in the east. It is headquartered at Kiphire
Kiphire
Kiphire is a small town, situated at an elevation of 896 m above sea level and is the headquarters of the newly formed Kiphire district, carved out of Tuensang district, in Nagaland, India. Kiphire is about 254 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.It is the place where the Naga tribes of...
, which is at an altitude of 896 m above sea level.
The major cities of this district are Seyochung, Sitimi, Pungro and Kiphire. Saramati (3,841 m), highest peak in Nagaland, is located in this district. Kiphire also has an earth station. Kisatong village is another tourist destination in the district.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 74,033 , roughly equal to the nation of Dominica
Dominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
. This gives it a ranking of 625th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). Kiphire has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 961 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 71.1 %.
Sangtam(Eastern), Yimchunger and Sema are the predominant tribes.