# Peren District, Nagaland – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/ District · Nagaland # Peren district Peren is a district of Nagaland, 9th of 11 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **95,219 people** in 7 sub-districts, 2 towns and 112 villages; 14% lived in towns. The largest town is [Jalukie](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/jalukie/jalukie/) (8,706). - 95,219people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 2towns - 77.9%literacy ## Who lives in Peren? Peren had **95,219 people** at the 2011 Census — 4.8% of Nagaland's population and 9th of 11 districts of Nagaland by population. There were 915 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nagaland figure of 931; 9th of 11 districts of Nagaland). Among children under 7 the ratio was 935 girls per 1,000 boys (the Nagaland figure is 943). An average household had 5.2 people, against 5.0 across Nagaland. ## How literate is Peren? 77.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Nagaland's 79.6%), 7th of 11 districts of Nagaland. Men were at 82.8% and women at 72.6% — a gap of 10.3 points (it is 6.6 points across Nagaland). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Athibung](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/athibung/) (85.8%) and lowest in [Kebai Khelma](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/kebai-khelma/) (69.0%). 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 Peren do for a living? 64.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 64.0%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 2% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 15% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 40% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 44% of workers here, against 45% across Nagaland. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Nsong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/nsong/) (70% of workers in farming) and the least is [Pedi](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/pedi/) (28% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 2 (2%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 15 (15%) · **■** Marginal 40 (40%) 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 Peren 14.5% of people lived in towns and cities (below Nagaland's 28.9%), 10th of 11 districts of Nagaland. The Census counted 2 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Jalukie](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/jalukie/jalukie/) with 8,706 people, home to 63% 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 Peren Peren had 112 census villages, 102 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 798 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Samzuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/jalukie/samzuram/) (3,909), [Beisumpuikam](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/athibung/beisumpuikam/) (2,904), [Tening Christ Vill.](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/tening/tening-christ-vill/) (2,687), [Nchangram](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/tening/nchangram/) (2,673) and [Tening Hq](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/tening/tening-hq/) (2,525). 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 Peren compared with Nagaland ■ Peren · ■ Nagaland Literacy (age 7+) ****77.9%** **79.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935** **943 Working population ****64.5%** **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 Peren Of every 100 households in Peren in 2011, 74 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 41 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Peren · ■ Electricity for lighting ****74%** Toilet within the home ****80%** No toilet (open defecation) ****18%** Tap water ****40%** Drinking water within premises ****29%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%** Use banking services ****21%** Television ****23%** Mobile phone ****41%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****4%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****41%** Own their home ****87%** 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 Peren Sub-district People Villages Towns [Pedi](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/pedi/) 10,105 14 0 [Jalukie](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/jalukie/) 28,391 22 1 [Athibung](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/athibung/) 13,950 25 0 [Kebai Khelma](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/kebai-khelma/) 3,012 13 0 [Nsong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/nsong/) 5,200 8 0 [Tening](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/tening/) 25,864 20 0 [Peren](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/peren/peren/) 8,697 10 1 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 Peren - Jalukie · 8,706 - Peren · 5,084 ## Largest villages in Peren - Samzuram · 3,909 - Beisumpuikam · 2,904 - Tening Christ Vill. · 2,687 - Nchangram · 2,673 - Tening Hq · 2,525 - New Jalukie · 2,470 - Jalukie 'B' · 2,387 - Saijang · 2,253 - Old Tesen · 2,145 - Poilwa · 2,103 - New Tesen · 2,093 - Athibung · 2,075 - Nkialwa · 1,680 - Tepun · 1,610 - Jalukie Zangdi · 1,608 - Mhainamtsi · 1,590 - Nkio · 1,550 - Dunki · 1,500 - Nzau · 1,430 - Lalong · 1,423 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 Peren?7: Pedi, Jalukie, Athibung, Kebai Khelma, Nsong, Tening, Peren - What is the population of Peren district?95,219 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Peren?Jalukie