Wui village explained

Wui village
Native Name Lang:kix
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Nagaland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nagaland,India
Coordinates:26.053°N 95.015°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nagaland
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Noklak
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:756
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Patsho Khiamniungan, Wui language
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:NL

Wui village is located in Thuonoknyu circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 32 km away from sub-district headquarter Thuonoknyu and 128 km away from district parent headquarter Tuensang.[1] The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan, of the Patsho people there.

Economy

The village is known for Potteries, blacksmithy and agriculture.[2] The age-old practice of iron ore extraction and metallurgy using primitive tools can be witnessed in this village.[3]

Population

Wui has a total population of 756 peoples, out of which male population is 386 while female population is 370. There are about 170 houses in wui village.[4]

Literacy

Literacy rate of wui village is 32.80% out of which 34.20% males and 31.35% females are literate.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Medical Camp at Wui Village, Noklak DIPR Nagaland-Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland. ipr.nagaland.gov.in. 2024-03-19.
  2. Web site: Wui Village District Noklak, Government of Nagaland India. noklak.nic.in. 2024-03-19.
  3. Web site: Wui struggles to preserve the traditional art of iron smelting MorungExpress. morungexpress.com. 2024-03-19.
  4. Web site: Wui Population, Caste, Working Data Tuensang, Nagaland - Census 2011. google. 2024-03-19.
  5. Indian village info - about wui