| Official Name: | Nduga Regency |
| Native Name: | Kabupaten Nduga |
| Native Name Lang: | id |
| Type: | Regency |
| Motto: | Nindi Misiget Pem Jambu Wanuok O |
| Coordinates: | -4.4509°N 138.1009°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Highland Papua |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Kenyam |
| Leader Title: | Regent |
| Leader Name: | Elai Giban (Acting) |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Regent |
| Leader Name1: | - |
| Area Total Km2: | 12941 |
| Population As Of: | mid 2022 estimate |
| Population Total: | 109630 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone1: | Indonesia Eastern Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +9 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | (+62) 967 |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Indonesia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Indonesian Papua##Location in Indonesia |
Nduga Regency is one of the regencies (kabupaten) in the Indonesian province of Highland Papua. Nduga Regency was created on 4 January 2008 by separation from Jayawijaya Regency in accordance with Law No. 6/2008. It covers an area of 12,941 km2, and had a population of 79,053 at the 2010 Census[2] and 106,533 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 109,630 - comprising 59,587 males and 50,043 females.[4] The administrative centre is at the town of Kenyam.
It has the lowest HDI out of all regencies and cities of Indonesia. Its HDI score is 0.351.
In 2010 the Nduga Regency comprised eight districts (distrik), listed below with their areas and populations at the 2010 Census.[5]
| Name of District (distrik) | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2010 Census | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wosak | 1,893 | 8,571 | |
| Kenyam | 1,773 | 8,148 | |
| Geselma | 2,903 | 8,098 | |
| Mapenduma | 2,202 | 6,342 | |
| Mugi | 684 | 9,266 | |
| Yigi | 782 | 16,493 | |
| Mbuwa | 937 | 11,234 | |
| Gearek | 1,768 | 10,901 |
Since 2010, the number of districts has been raised to thirty-two by the splitting of existing districts. The revised 32 districts are tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022.[7] The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages (kampung) in each district, and its post code.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of District (distrik) ! | Area in km2 | Pop'n 2020 Census | Pop'n mid 2022 estimate | Admin centre | No. of villages | Post code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.08.04 | Wosak | 196 | 3,329 | 3,227 | Pilini | 5 | 99929 | |
| 95.08.28 | Moba | 274 | 2,642 | 2,561 | Moba | 8 | 99926 | |
| 95.08.27 | Pija | 153 | 1,520 | 1,473 | Pija | 5 | 99928 | |
| 95.08.25 | Kora | 651 | 1,786 | 1,731 | Kora | 5 | 99923 | |
| 95.08.01 | Kenyam | 223 | 5,946 | 6,394 | Kenyam | 9 | 99922 | |
| 95.08.23 | Mbua Tengah (Central Mbua) | 323 | 3,556 | 3,824 | Paris | 9 | 99925 | |
| 95.08.31 | Krepkuri | 1,518 | 2,714 | 2,918 | Krepkuri | 6 | 99924 | |
| 95.08.24 | Embetpem | 334 | 2,858 | 3,073 | Embetpem | 5 | 99920 | |
| 95.08.05 | Geselma | 220 | 4,220 | 4,521 | Geselma | 3 | 99903 | |
| 95.08.14 | Kilmid | 377 | 2,617 | 2,804 | Kilmid | 4 | 99907 | |
| 95.08.13 | Yenggelo | 432 | 2,111 | 2,262 | Yenggelo | 4 | 99918 | |
| 95.08.15 | Alama | 3,797 | 1,816 | 1,945 | Alama | 4 | 99901 | |
| 95.08.12 | Meborok | 394 | 3,933 | 4,213 | Merorok | 14 | 99912 | |
| 95.08.02 | Mapenduma | 55 | 3,154 | 3,428 | Mapenduma | 10 | 99909 | |
| 95.08.09 | Koroptak | 168 | 2,552 | 2,774 | Kroptak | 6 | 99908 | |
| 95.08.11 | 868 | 2,751 | 2,991 | Paro | 5 | 99916 | ||
| 95.08.10 | Kegayem | 86 | 3,941 | 4,283 | Kegayem | 13 | 99906 | |
| 95.08.06 | Mugi | 92 | 4,384 | 4,536 | Mugi | 18 | 99913 | |
| 95.08.16 | Yal | 48 | 5,378 | 5,565 | Yal | 20 | 99942 | |
| 95.08.17 | Mam | 106 | 4,291 | 4,440 | Mam | 14 | 99941 | |
| 95.08.03 | Yigi | 87 | 4,568 | 4,361 | Yigi | 12 | 99919 | |
| 95.08.18 | Dal | 88 | 3,538 | 3,377 | Dal | 6 | 99902 | |
| 95.08.19 | Nirkuri | 189 | 3,645 | 3,479 | Nirkuri | 10 | 99915 | |
| 95.08.20 | Inikgal | 51 | 3,848 | 3,673 | Biripem | 8 | 99904 | |
| 95.08.07 | Mbuwa | 470 | 4,630 | 4,816 | Mbuwa | 6 | 99910 | |
| 95.08.21 | Iniye | 301 | 4,611 | 4,796 | Iniye | 6 | 99905 | |
| 95.08.29 | Wutpaga | 236 | 2,230 | 2,320 | Wutpaga | 6 | 99917 | |
| 95.08.30 | Nenggeangin | 109 | 2,216 | 2,305 | Nenggeangin | 5 | 99914 | |
| 95.08.22 | Mbulmu Yalma | 190 | 3,818 | 3,971 | Uburu | 7 | 99911 | |
| 95.08.08 | Gearek | 200 | 4,259 | 4,066 | Gearek | 7 | 99921 | |
| 95.08.32 | Pasir Putih | 437 | 1,720 | 1,642 | Pasir Putih | 4 | 99927 | |
| 95.08.26 | Wusi | 268 | 1,950 | 1,861 | Wusi | 4 | 99930 | |
| Totals | 12,941 | 106,533 | 109,630 | Kenyam | 248 |