Noklak district


Noklak is a district of Nagaland state in India, It was established in 2017. The district headquarters is in the town of Noklak.

Geography

Noklak district covers an area of 1,152 km². Noklak district is a hilly region, with broad leaved forests.
The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

History

Noklak district was created on 21 December 2017 as the 12th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Noklak sub-division of Tuensang district. Noklak sub-division contained the five admin circles of Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei.
Demands for upgrading the ADC office in Noklak town had been made by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation in 2008.

Administration

The district covers five taluks, which are Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei. While a subdivision of Tuensang an Additional Deputy Commissioner office was located in Noklak circle, a Sub-Divisional Officer was located in Thonoknyu circle, and Extra Assistant Commissioner EAC headquarters were located in Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei circles.
There is also a police station in Noklak and a police outpost at Thonoknyu.
Noklak district contains two rural development blocks, which are Noklak, covering Noklak, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei taluks, and Thonoknyu RDB covering just Thonoknyu taluk.
The district will have two seats in the state legislature.

Demographics

the 2011 census Noklak circle of Tuensang district had an entirely rural population of 19,507.
Of the whole population approximately 52% were male, 48% female; 20% were children. 98% were from scheduled tribes, none were of any scheduled caste. The literacy rate across the Noklak district was 77% overall: 79% among males and 74% among females. The majority of the inhabitants are from the Khiamniungan tribe.

Religion

is the religion of 98.5% of the inhabitants. Other religions followed are Hinduism by 0.7% of the population, Islam by 0.5%, Buddhism by 0.2%, and a few Sikhs.

Towns and villages

the 2011 census the erstwhile sub-division held 39 villages, spread over four admin circles as follows:
circlepopulationarea
km²		villagessource
Noklak19,507164.92Noklak HQ, Noklak Village, New Pangsha, Nokyan, Old Pangsha, Wansoi, Dan, Kusong, Nokyan B.
Thonoknyu18,600491.36Sanglao, Peshu, Chipur, Thonoknyu Hq, Pang, Kenjong, Thonoknyu Vill., Chilliso, Thoktsur, Wui, New Sanglao, Thongsonyu, Thongtsou, Jejeiking, Peshu Nokya.
Nokhu6,291218.94Choklangan, Nokhu, Langnok, Aniashu, Nokhu Hq., Kingpao, Kenking.
Panso11,036148.33Pathso Nokeng, Pathso, Lengnyu, Yokao, Panso Hq, Kingniu, Tsuwao, Ekhao, Tsangkoi, Lumoking.
Chingmei3,866128.79Chingmei, Chendang Saddle, Waoshu, Yimpang, Taknyu, Chingmei Hq.
total59,3001,152