Tuli, India Explained

Tuli
Settlement Type:Town
Image Alt:Nagalandmap.png
Pushpin Map:India
Pushpin Label Position:left state_name = Nagaland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in India
Coordinates:26.6565°N 94.6399°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Mokokchung District
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:350
Population Total:7,864.
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:798618
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91 (0)38643
Registration Plate:NL-02

Tuli is a town in the Mokokchung District of Nagaland, India. It is located on the right bank of Milak river and is 80 km north of Mokokchung. It is here that the Langpangkong Range gently rises above the Melak plains. As such the topography of Tuli is marked by low rolling hills and a gentle plain. The town consists of two main areas, Tuli headquarters and Tzüdikong (Tuli Paper Mill Township).

Demographics

the 2011 census, Tuli town had a population of 7,864.[1]

Wider definition

It is one of the three components that make up the town of Tuli. Together with Tuli Lenden and Tuli Paper Mill Township (Tzüdikong, population was 6,393), it forms the conglomerate of Tuli town which has a population of 15,252.

This wider definition makes it the second largest town in the Mokokchung district after Mokokchung and the largest non-district headquarters town in Nagaland.

Transport and Communication

The National Highway-61 passes through Tuli. The town is the junction of host of other state and district highways. The foothill-state highway to Naginimora (in Mon) as also highways to Longleng district and Changkikong. The Japukong and Asetkong ranges converge here. The Tuli Pulp and Paper industry is located here. A railway line connects Tuli Paper mill to Amguri in neighbouring Assam.

Administration

The town is a sub-divisional headquarters under an Additional Deputy Commissioner, stationed at Tuli headquarters.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tuli City Population Census 2011 - Nagaland. www.census2011.co.in.