| Meluri District | |
| Settlement Type: | District of Nagaland |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nagaland |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 22,558 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Leader Title: | Lok Sabha Constituency |
| Leader Name: | Nagaland |
| Leader Title1: | MP |
| Leader Name1: | Supongmeren Jamir INC |
| Leader Title2: | Deputy Commissioner |
| Leader Name2: | Sara S Jamir |
| Leader Title3: | Assembly constituencies |
| Leader Name3: | 1 constituencies |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +05:30 |
Meluri district is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It was formed in October 2024.[1]
The Meluri established as a 'Chairman Bench Court' in 1958, which was upgraded to Circle Officer in 1959. It was elevated to Assistant Commissioner-II, then to Extra Assistant Commissioner in 1969, Sub-Divisional Office (SDO) in 1981, and finally to a Sub-Division (ADC) in 2008.[2] The creation of a separate district has been a long-term demand of the Pochury tribe. In October 2024, the district was created by carving it out of Phek district.[3]
It covers an area of 1,011 sq km. There are 31 recognized villages, one Town Council (Meluri Town Council) and three EAC administrative headquarters in the district. It is part of Meluri Assembly constituency
The district had a population of 22,558 in 2011 and is populated mostly by the Pochury Naga tribe.