Niuland district explained

Niuland District
Settlement Type:District of Nagaland
Nickname:Land of Diversity
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Nagaland
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Niuland
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Water Km2:483.82
Population Total:42'287
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Leader Title:Lok Sabha Constituency
Leader Name:Nagaland
Leader Title1:MP[1]
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

Niuland District is the 14th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021. The district headquarter is located in the town of Niuland. It is tagged the "Land of diversity" being home to all Tribes of the state and a commercially potential district as it is connected to Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha and Tseminyü district and Golaghat district of Assam.[2]

History

Niuland District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 14th district of Nagaland. The new district has boundary with Chumukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha and Tseminyu District of Nagaland and Golaghat District of Assam..[3]

Geography

The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

Demographics

Most of the inhabitants of the district are Nagas, with majority populations of Sümi, followed by Yimkhiung Nagas and various other Naga ethnic groups.

The total literacy rate of Niuland is 93.62% above the state literacy rate of 79.48%. The Child sex ratio is 1,036 which is greater than the Average Sex Ratio of 1,011.[4]

Religion

According to the 2011 census, Christianity is the religion of Niuland with 85.3% of the population.

Transportation

Air

The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport.

Rail

The nearest railway station is the Dimapur railway station.

See also

References

25.9089°N 93.9899°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lok Sabha Members. Lok Sabha. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2022-06-29 . Niuland District Formally Inaugurated - Eastern Mirror . 2024-03-11 . easternmirrornagaland.com . en-US.
  3. News: Nagaland creates 3 more districts. The Assam Tribune. December 18, 2021. December 18, 2021.
  4. Web site: Niuland Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dimapur district, Nagaland . 2022-09-24 . www.censusindia.in.