# Kiphire District, Nagaland – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/ District · Nagaland # Kiphire district Kiphire is a district of Nagaland, 10th of 11 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **74,004 people** in 8 sub-districts, 1 town and 96 villages; 22% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kiphire](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiphire-sadar/kiphire/) (16,487). - 74,004people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 1towns - 69.5%literacy ## Who lives in Kiphire? Kiphire had **74,004 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.7% of Nagaland's population and 10th of 11 districts of Nagaland by population. There were 956 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nagaland figure of 931; 3rd of 11 districts of Nagaland). Among children under 7 the ratio was 948 girls per 1,000 boys (the Nagaland figure is 943). An average household had 5.0 people, against 5.0 across Nagaland. ## How literate is Kiphire? 69.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Nagaland's 79.6%), 10th of 11 districts of Nagaland. Men were at 74.9% and women at 64.0% — a gap of 10.9 points (it is 6.6 points across Nagaland). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kiphire Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiphire-sadar/) (83.6%) and lowest in [Khongsa](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/khongsa/) (48.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kiphire do for a living? 43.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 42.0%). Of all workers, 58% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 21% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 19% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 59% of workers here, against 45% across Nagaland. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kiusam](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiusam/) (84% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kiphire Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiphire-sadar/) (33% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 58 (58%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 21 (21%) · **■** Marginal 19 (19%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kiphire 22.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Nagaland's 28.9%), 4th of 11 districts of Nagaland. The Census counted 1 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kiphire](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiphire-sadar/kiphire/) with 16,487 people, home to 100% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kiphire Kiphire had 96 census villages, 90 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 639 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Pungro Hq](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/pungro/pungro-hq/) (4,744), [Chomi](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/pungro/chomi/) (2,718), [Salomi](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/khongsa/salomi/) (1,975), [Kisetong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/amahator/kisetong/) (1,846) and [Anatongre](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiphire-sadar/anatongre-268115/) (1,629). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Kiphire compared with Nagaland ■ Kiphire · ■ Nagaland Literacy (age 7+) ****69.5%** **79.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****948** **943 Working population ****43.2%** **49.2% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Kiphire Of every 100 households in Kiphire in 2011, 85 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 29 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Kiphire · ■ Electricity for lighting ****85%** Toilet within the home ****48%** No toilet (open defecation) ****43%** Tap water ****78%** Drinking water within premises ****15%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****99%** Use banking services ****13%** Television ****13%** Mobile phone ****29%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****1%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****59%** Own their home ****86%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kiphire Sub-district People Villages Towns [Seyochung](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/seyochung/) 9,951 15 0 [Amahator](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/amahator/) 9,075 12 0 [Kiphire Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiphire-sadar/) 21,939 9 1 [Kiusam](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/kiusam/) 5,171 8 0 [Sitimi](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/sitimi/) 4,035 13 0 [Longmatra](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/longmatra/) 4,723 12 0 [Pungro](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/pungro/) 14,464 19 0 [Khongsa](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/kiphire/khongsa/) 4,646 8 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kiphire - Kiphire · 16,487 ## Largest villages in Kiphire - Pungro Hq · 4,744 - Chomi · 2,718 - Salomi · 1,975 - Kisetong · 1,846 - Anatongre · 1,629 - Seyochung Vill. · 1,457 - Yangzitong · 1,351 - Thangthur · 1,313 - Pokphur · 1,245 - Kiphire Vill. · 1,203 - Purrur · 1,168 - Huronger · 1,166 - Sangkhumti · 1,143 - Changchor · 1,142 - Samphur · 1,049 - Zaonger · 1,025 - Pungro Vill. · 972 - Phisami · 963 - Old Monger · 949 - Yingphir · 912 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kiphire?8: Seyochung, Amahator, Kiphire Sadar, Kiusam, Sitimi, Longmatra, Pungro, Khongsa - What is the population of Kiphire district?74,004 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kiphire?Kiphire