# Tuensang District, Nagaland – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/ District · Nagaland # Tuensang district Tuensang is a district of Nagaland, 4th of 11 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **196,596 people** in 16 sub-districts, 1 town and 144 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Tuensang](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/tuensang-sadar/tuensang/) (36,774). - 196,596people (2011) - 16sub-districts - 1towns - 73.1%literacy ## Who lives in Tuensang? Tuensang had **196,596 people** at the 2011 Census — 9.9% of Nagaland's population and 4th of 11 districts of Nagaland by population. There were 929 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nagaland figure of 931; 5th of 11 districts of Nagaland). Among children under 7 the ratio was 933 girls per 1,000 boys (the Nagaland figure is 943). An average household had 5.4 people, against 5.0 across Nagaland. ## How literate is Tuensang? 73.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Nagaland's 79.6%), 8th of 11 districts of Nagaland. Men were at 76.3% and women at 69.6% — a gap of 6.7 points (it is 6.6 points across Nagaland). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Tuensang Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/tuensang-sadar/) (86.9%) and lowest in [Nokhu](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/nokhu/) (52.7%). 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 Tuensang do for a living? 49.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 47.8%). Of all workers, 59% farmed their own land, 1% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 15% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 25% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 60% of workers here, against 45% across Nagaland. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Noksen](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/noksen/) (85% of workers in farming) and the least is [Tuensang Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/tuensang-sadar/) (33% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 59 (59%) · **■** Farm labourers 1 (1%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 15 (15%) · **■** Marginal 25 (25%) 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 Tuensang 18.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Nagaland's 28.9%), 7th 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 [Tuensang](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/tuensang-sadar/tuensang/) with 36,774 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 Tuensang Tuensang had 144 census villages, 138 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,158 people; 2 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tuensang Village](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/tuensang-sadar/tuensang-village/) (8,974), [Noklak Hq](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/noklak/noklak-hq/) (7,674), [Chimonger](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/longkhim/chimonger/) (4,996), [Sotokur](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/sotokur/sotokur/) (4,385) and [Shamator Hq](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/shamator/shamator-hq/) (4,257). 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 Tuensang compared with Nagaland ■ Tuensang · ■ Nagaland Literacy (age 7+) ****73.1%** **79.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****929** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933** **943 Working population ****49.9%** **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 Tuensang Of every 100 households in Tuensang in 2011, 64 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 35 had a mobile phone, 2 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Tuensang · ■ Electricity for lighting ****64%** Toilet within the home ****57%** No toilet (open defecation) ****33%** Tap water ****73%** Drinking water within premises ****24%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%** Use banking services ****19%** Television ****20%** Mobile phone ****35%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****2%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****52%** 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 Tuensang Sub-district People Villages Towns [Noksen](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/noksen/) 14,182 10 0 [Chare](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/chare/) 11,156 15 0 [Longkhim](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/longkhim/) 17,306 12 0 [Tuensang Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/tuensang-sadar/) 47,885 6 1 [Ngoungchung](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/ngoungchung/) 6,111 10 0 [Sangsangnyu](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/sangsangnyu/) 6,629 8 0 [Sotokur](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/sotokur/) 10,707 7 0 [Noklak](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/noklak/) 19,507 9 0 [Chingmei](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/chingmei/) 3,866 6 0 [Nokhu](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/nokhu/) 6,291 7 0 [Panso](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/panso/) 11,036 10 0 [Shamator](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/shamator/) 12,726 11 0 [Tsurungto](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/tsurungto/) 2,132 3 0 [Chessore](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/chessore/) 5,438 6 0 [Mangko](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/mangko/) 3,024 7 0 [Thonoknyu](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/tuensang/thonoknyu/) 18,600 17 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 Tuensang - Tuensang · 36,774 ## Largest villages in Tuensang - Tuensang Village · 8,974 - Noklak Hq · 7,674 - Chimonger · 4,996 - Sotokur · 4,385 - Shamator Hq · 4,257 - Noklak Vill. · 4,205 - Sanglao · 3,881 - Yangpi · 3,860 - Peshu · 3,447 - Chipur · 2,973 - Chessore Vill. · 2,881 - Pathso Nokeng · 2,880 - Alisopur · 2,713 - Pangsha · 2,575 - Sangphur · 2,314 - Kuthur · 2,274 - Chare Village · 2,257 - Longkhim Hq · 2,240 - Pathso · 2,117 - Noksen Village · 2,058 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 Tuensang?16: Noksen, Chare, Longkhim, Tuensang Sadar, Ngoungchung, Sangsangnyu, Sotokur, Noklak, Chingmei, Nokhu, Panso, Shamator… - What is the population of Tuensang district?196,596 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Tuensang?Tuensang