Tseminyü district explained

Tseminyü District
Settlement Type:District of Nagaland
Nickname:Historical District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Nagaland
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Tseminyü
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:256
Population Total:63,269
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Leader Title:Lok Sabha Constituency
Leader Name:Nagaland
Leader Title1:MP[1]
Leader Title2:Deputy Commissioner
Leader Name2:Zasekuolie Chüsi (IAS)
Leader Title3:Assembly constituencies
Leader Name3:1 constituencies
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+05:30
Blank Name Sec1:Major highways
Blank Info Sec1: NH 2

Tseminyü District is the 13th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021. The district headquarter is located in the town of Tseminyü. It is home to the Rengma Nagas, with a population of 63,269 (2011) and an area of 256 square kilometres.

History

Tseminyü District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 13th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Tseminyü sub-division of Kohima District.[2]

Geography

Tseminyü District covers an area of 256 km. The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

Administration

The district covers two taluks (administrative circles), which are Tseminyü and Tsogin.

Tseminyü District contains one rural development blocks, which are Tseminyü and Tsogin.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India the then Tseminyü circle of Kohima District had a population of 63,629. The majority of the inhabitants are the Rengma Nagas.

The total literacy rate of Niuland is 81.71%. The Child sex ratio is 980 which is greater than the Average Sex Ratio of 1,011.

Religion

According to the 2011 official census, Christianity is major religion in Tseminyu with small population of other religious minorities.[3]

Towns and villages

the 2011 census the erstwhile sub-division held 39 villages, spread over two administrative circles as follows:Tseminyü circle comprises the one town of Tseminyü (6,315), and the thirty-two villages of :

Tsogin circle comprises seven villages :

Transportation

Air

The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport located about 100 kilometres from the district headquarters at Tseminyü. The currently under construction airport at Kohima Chiethu Airport once completed will serve as the nearest airport to Tseminyü District.

Rail

The nearest railway station is the Chümoukedima Shokhüvi Railway Station located 100 kilometres away from Tseminyü.

Road

The NH 2 passes through the district.

See also

References

25.9247°N 94.2149°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lok Sabha Members. Lok Sabha. December 18, 2021.
  2. News: Nagaland creates 3 more districts. The Assam Tribune. December 18, 2021. December 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: Tseminyu Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kohima district, Nagaland. 2022-09-24 . www.censusindia.in.