# Wokha District, Nagaland – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/ District · Nagaland # Wokha district Wokha is a district of Nagaland, 6th of 11 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **166,343 people** in 12 sub-districts, 1 town and 153 villages; 21% lived in towns. The largest town is [Wokha](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/wokha-sadar/wokha/) (35,004). - 166,343people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 1towns - 87.7%literacy ## Who lives in Wokha? Wokha had **166,343 people** at the 2011 Census — 8.4% of Nagaland's population and 6th of 11 districts of Nagaland by population. There were 968 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nagaland figure of 931; 2nd of 11 districts of Nagaland). Among children under 7 the ratio was 956 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 Wokha? 87.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Nagaland's 79.6%), 2nd of 11 districts of Nagaland. Men were at 90.8% and women at 84.5% — a gap of 6.3 points (it is 6.6 points across Nagaland). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Wokha Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/wokha-sadar/) (92.3%) and lowest in [Ralan](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/ralan/) (68.0%). 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 Wokha do for a living? 47.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 44.4%). Of all workers, 53% farmed their own land, 3% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 23% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 19% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 56% of workers here, against 45% across Nagaland. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ralan](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/ralan/) (84% of workers in farming) and the least is [Wokha Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/wokha-sadar/) (34% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 53 (53%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (3%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 23 (23%) · **■** 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 Wokha 21.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Nagaland's 28.9%), 5th 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 [Wokha](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/wokha-sadar/wokha/) with 35,004 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 Wokha Wokha had 153 census villages, 151 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 870 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Pangti](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/sungro/pangti/) (7,825), [Lakhuti](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/aitepyong/lakhuti/) (7,614), [Bhandari Hq](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/bhandari/bhandari-hq/) (6,482), [Wokha Vill.](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/wokha-sadar/wokha-vill/) (4,724) and [Akuk](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/aitepyong/akuk-267425/) (4,213). 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 Wokha compared with Nagaland ■ Wokha · ■ Nagaland Literacy (age 7+) ****87.7%** **79.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****956** **943 Working population ****47.1%** **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 Wokha Of every 100 households in Wokha in 2011, 76 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 44 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Wokha · ■ Electricity for lighting ****76%** Toilet within the home ****66%** No toilet (open defecation) ****28%** Tap water ****25%** Drinking water within premises ****13%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%** Use banking services ****35%** Television ****33%** Mobile phone ****44%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****5%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****31%** Own their home ****85%** 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 Wokha Sub-district People Villages Towns [Changpang](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/changpang/) 5,397 20 0 [Aitepyong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/aitepyong/) 16,194 9 0 [Bhandari](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/bhandari/) 17,124 31 0 [Baghty](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/baghty/) 2,697 4 0 [Sungro](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/sungro/) 13,046 8 0 [Sanis](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/sanis/) 7,155 8 0 [Lotsu](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/lotsu/) 6,338 8 0 [Ralan](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/ralan/) 8,627 17 0 [Wozhuro](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/wozhuro/) 8,680 10 0 [Wokha Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/wokha-sadar/) 58,186 21 1 [Englan](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/englan/) 12,856 10 0 [Chukitong](https://wherepedia.org/india/nagaland/wokha/chukitong/) 10,043 7 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 Wokha - Wokha · 35,004 ## Largest villages in Wokha - Pangti · 7,825 - Lakhuti · 7,614 - Bhandari Hq · 6,482 - Wokha Vill. · 4,724 - Akuk · 4,213 - Tsungiki · 3,320 - Yikhum · 3,174 - Phiro · 2,936 - Riphyim · 2,933 - Mekokla · 2,816 - Pongitong · 2,813 - Changsu · 2,515 - N.Longidang · 2,318 - Okotso · 2,138 - Chukitong · 2,080 - Humtso · 2,032 - Baghty Hq · 1,996 - Shaki · 1,938 - Elumyo · 1,627 - Merapani · 1,567 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 Wokha?12: Changpang, Aitepyong, Bhandari, Baghty, Sungro, Sanis, Lotsu, Ralan, Wozhuro, Wokha Sadar, Englan, Chukitong - What is the population of Wokha district?166,343 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Wokha?Wokha