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'''Noklak district''' is the youngest and the 12th [[List of districts of Nagaland|district]] of [[Nagaland]] state in [[India]], It was established on January 20, 2021. The district headquarter is in the town of [[Noklak]].<ref name="dchb2014"/>
'''Noklak District''' is the 12th [[List of districts of Nagaland|district]] of the Indian state of [[Nagaland]]. It was established on January 20, 2021. [[Noklak]], the eponymous town, is the headquarters of the district.<ref name="dchb2014">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Tuensang |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/906/download/36492/DH_2011_1307_PART_A_DCHB_TUENSANG.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Noklak district was created on 21 December 2017 as the 12th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Noklak sub-division of Tuensang district.<ref>{{cite news|title=Noklak is Nagaland’s youngest district|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/noklak-is-nagalands-youngest-district/|work=Eastern Mirror|date=21 December 2017}}</ref> Noklak sub-division contained the five admin circles of Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei.<ref>{{cite web|title=News Press Releases 06 08 2012|url=https://www.nagaland.gov.in/Nagaland/NotificationsAndAlerts/NewsPressReleases_06_08_2012.html|publisher=Government of Nagaland|date=6 August 2012 |quote=Noklak Sub-Division which {{sic|comprises |hide=y|of}} 37 recognized villages and 8 un-recognized villages and 5 Administrative headquarters namely Noklak ADC, Thonoknyu SDO, EAC Hqs are Panso, Nokhu and Chengmei}}</ref><ref name="ddmp">{{cite web|title=District Disaster Management Plan, Tuensang|url=http://nsdma.gov.in/Docs/Acts_Plans/DDMP_Tsg.pdf|publisher=[[Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority]]|page=17|date=November 2011}}</ref>
Noklak district was created on 21 December 2017 as the 12th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Noklak sub-division of Tuensang district.<ref>{{cite news|title=Noklak is Nagaland’s youngest district|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/noklak-is-nagalands-youngest-district/|work=Eastern Mirror|date=21 December 2017}}</ref> Noklak sub-division contained the five admin circles of Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei.<ref>{{cite web|title=News Press Releases 06 08 2012|url=https://www.nagaland.gov.in/Nagaland/NotificationsAndAlerts/NewsPressReleases_06_08_2012.html|publisher=Government of Nagaland|date=6 August 2012 |quote=Noklak Sub-Division which {{sic|comprises |hide=y|of}} 37 recognized villages and 8 un-recognized villages and 5 Administrative headquarters namely Noklak ADC, Thonoknyu SDO, EAC Hqs are Panso, Nokhu and Chengmei}}</ref><ref name="ddmp">{{cite web|title=District Disaster Management Plan, Tuensang|url=http://nsdma.gov.in/Docs/Acts_Plans/DDMP_Tsg.pdf|publisher=[[Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority]]|page=17|date=November 2011}}</ref>


Demands for upgrading the ADC office in Noklak town had been made by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=ENPO supports demand for Noklak district headquarter|url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwMDY0NjQ%3D-4zkjOfQ8OeA%3D|publisher=Nagaland Post News|date=27 December 2008}}</ref>
Demands for upgrading the ADC office in Noklak town had been made by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=ENPO supports demand for Noklak district headquarter|url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/ShowStory.aspx?npoststoryiden=UzEwMDY0NjQ%3D-4zkjOfQ8OeA%3D|publisher=Nagaland Post News|date=27 December 2008}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Noklak district covers an area of 1,152&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="censusind11">{{cite web|title=Noklak Taluk Population Tuensang, Nagaland, List of Villages & Towns in Noklak Taluk|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/noklak-population.html|publisher=Census of India|accessdate=22 December 2017|date=2017}}</ref> Noklak district is a hilly region, with broad leaved forests.<ref name="dchb2014"/>
Noklak district covers an area of 1,152&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="censusind11">{{cite web|title=Noklak Taluk Population Tuensang, Nagaland, List of Villages & Towns in Noklak Taluk|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/noklak-population.html|publisher=Census of India|accessdate=22 December 2017|date=2017}}</ref> Noklak district is a hilly region, with broad leaved forests.<ref name="dchb2014"/> It is bordered by Mon district to the north, [[Tuensang]] and Shamator districts to the west, Kiphire district to the south and the [[Naga Self-Administered Zone|Naga SAZ]] of Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.<ref name="dchb2014" />

The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.<ref name="dchb2014"/>


==Administration==
==Administration==
The district covers five [[taluk]]s (administrative circles), which are Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei.<ref name="ddmp"/> While a subdivision of Tuensang, an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) office was located in Noklak circle, a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) was located in Thonoknyu circle, and Extra Assistant Commissioner EAC headquarters were located in Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei circles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of Tuensang District (Land of Culture)|url=https://ipr.nagaland.gov.in/Districtprofile?ID=Tuensang|website=Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland Official Website|date=2016}}</ref>
The district covers five [[taluk]]s (administrative circles), which are Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei.<ref name="ddmp"/> While a subdivision of Tuensang, an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) office was located in Noklak circle, a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) was located in Thonoknyu circle, and Extra Assistant Commissioner EAC headquarters were located in Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei circles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile of Tuensang District (Land of Culture)|url=https://ipr.nagaland.gov.in/Districtprofile?ID=Tuensang|website=Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland Official Website|date=2016}}</ref>


There are also police stations in Noklak and Panso Headquarters and a police outpost at Thonoknyu. <ref>{{cite web|title=Tuensang District Profile|url=http://tuensang.nic.in/districtprofile.html|website=tuensang.nic.in}}</ref>
There are also police stations in Noklak and Panso Headquarters and a police outpost at Thonoknyu.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tuensang District Profile|url=http://tuensang.nic.in/districtprofile.html|website=tuensang.nic.in}}</ref>


Noklak district contains two rural development blocks (RD blocks), which are Noklak, covering Noklak, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei taluks, and Thonoknyu RDB covering just Thonoknyu taluk.<ref name="dchb2014"/>{{rp|68}}
Noklak district contains three rural development blocks (RD blocks), which are Noklak, covering Noklak, Nokhu, and Chingmei taluks, Panso RDB covering Panso taluk and Thonoknyu RDB covering Thonoknyu taluk.<ref name="dchb2014"/>{{rp|68}}


The district will have two seats in the state legislature.<ref>{{cite news|title=Noklak sub-div is now a district|url=http://www.nagalandpage.com/top-stories/40029-noklak-sub-div-is-now-a-district|work=Nagaland Page|date=22 December 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Polling Stations|url=http://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/Downloads/ListofPS/Longleng.pdf|publisher=Government of Nagaland|pages=19, 23}}</ref>
The district has two seats in the state legislature.<ref>{{cite news|title=Noklak sub-div is now a district|url=http://www.nagalandpage.com/top-stories/40029-noklak-sub-div-is-now-a-district|work=Nagaland Page|date=22 December 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=List of Polling Stations|url=http://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/Downloads/ListofPS/Longleng.pdf|publisher=Government of Nagaland|pages=19, 23}}</ref>


Dr. Pritpal Kaur, IPS<ref>{{Cite web |last=Group |first=C. H. D. |date=2023-01-05 |title=Meet Dr Pritpal Kaur - Nagaland's living leadership inspiration |url=https://www.chdgroup.org/opinion/meet-dr-pritpal-kaur-nagalands-living-leadership-inspiration/ |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=CHD Group |language=en-US}}</ref> assumed charge as the first Superintendent of Police of Noklak District which is Nagaland's youngest district and the last district that borders Myanmar. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Nagaland’s Youngest District and the SP Who Came Here from Haryana |url=https://indianmasterminds.com/features/be-inspired/nagalands-youngest-district-and-the-sp-who-came-here-from-haryana/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-03 |title=Meet the first SP of Nagaland’s youngest district, Noklak - Eastern Mirror |url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/meet-the-first-sp-of-nagalands-youngest-district-noklak/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=easternmirrornagaland.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
==Demographics==
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|caption = Religion in Noklak district (2011)
|label1 = [[Christianity]]
|value1 = 99.06
|color1 = Blue
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
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|color2 = Orange
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|label4 = [[Buddhism]]
|value4 = 0.16
|color4 = Gold
|label5 = [[Sikhism]]
|value5 = 0.005
|color5 = Yellow
|label6 = [[Jainism]]
|value6 = 0.003
|color6 = Maroon
|label6 = Not stated
|value6 = 0.07
|color6 = Black
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== Demographics ==
According to the [[2011 census of India]] Noklak circle of Tuensang district had an entirely rural [[Demographics of India|population]] of 19,507.<ref name="dchb2014">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook, Tuensang|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/13/1307_PART_A_DCHB_TUENSANG.pdf|publisher=Census of India|page=25|date=16 June 2014}}</ref> The present population of Noklak district is 59,300. Nokhu, Noklak, Panso, Chingmei and Thonoknyu subdivisions are parts of the present Noklak district.
According to the [[2011 census of India]], the present population of Noklak district is 59,300. Nokhu, Noklak, Panso, Chingmei and Thonoknyu subdivisions are parts of the present Noklak district. Noklak district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1000 males. [[Scheduled Tribes]] make up 57,868 (97.59%) of the population.<ref name="dchb2014" />


[[Christianity]] is the religion of 99.07% of the inhabitants. Other religions followed are [[Hinduism]] by 0.4% of the population, [[Islam]] by 0.3%, [[Buddhism]] by 0.2%, and a few Sikhs.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Population by Religion - Nagaland |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11386/download/14499/DDW13C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
Of the whole population approximately 52% were male, 48% female; 20% were children. 98% were from scheduled tribes, none were of any scheduled caste. The literacy rate across the Noklak district was 77% overall: 79% among males and 74% among females.<ref name="censusind11"/> The majority of the inhabitants are from the [[Khiamniungan people|Khiamniungan]] tribe.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nagaland upgrades Noklak sub-division into district|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nagaland-upgrades-noklak-sub-division-into-district/1/1115772.html|work=India Today|date=21 December 2017}}</ref>


At the time of the 2011 census, 90.59% of the population spoke [[Khiamniungan language|Khiamniungan]], 6.18% [[Chang language|Chang]] and 1.69% [[Tikhir language|Tikhir]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Nagaland |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10193/download/13305/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
===Religion===
[[Christianity]] is the religion of 99% of the inhabitants. Other religions followed are [[Hinduism]] by 0.4% of the population, [[Islam]] by 0.3%, [[Buddhism]] by 0.2%, and a few Sikhs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/nokhu-population.html|title=Nokhu Population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/noklak-population.html|title=Noklak Population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/chingmei-population.html|title=Chingmei Population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/panso-population.html|title=Panso Population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang/thonoknyu-population.html|title=Thonoknyu Population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=17 July 2021}}</ref>


===Towns and villages===
=== Towns and villages ===
{{As of|2011}} the 2011 census the erstwhile sub-division held 39 villages, spread over four admin circles as follows:
{{As of|2011}}, the 2011 census the erstwhile sub-division held 39 villages, spread over four administrative circles as follows:
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! Circle || style="text-align:right" | Population<ref name="dchb2014"/>{{rp|24}} || Area<br />km<sup>2</sup><ref name="censusind-Tuensang">{{cite web|title=Tuensang District Population, Nagaland, List of Taluks in Tuensang|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang-population.html|website=Censusindia2011.com}}</ref>|| Villages || Source
! Circle || style="text-align:right" | Population<ref name="dchb2014"/>{{rp|24}} || Area<br />km<sup>2</sup><ref name="censusind-Tuensang">{{cite web|title=Tuensang District Population, Nagaland, List of Taluks in Tuensang|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/tuensang-population.html|website=Censusindia2011.com}}</ref>|| Villages || Source
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| Noklak || style="text-align:right" | 19,507 || 164.92 || Noklak HQ (7,674), Noklak Village (4,205), New Pangsha (2,575), Nokyan (1,542), Old Pangsha (1,121), Wansoi (924), Dan (636), Kusong (467), Nokyan B (363). ||
| Noklak || style="text-align:right" | 19,507 || 164.92 || Noklak HQ (7,674), Noklak Village (4,205), [[Pangsha village|New Pangsha]] (2,575), Nokyan (1,542), Old Pangsha (1,121), Wansoi (924), [[Pang village|Pang]] (674), Dan (636), Kusong (467), Nokyan B (363). ||
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| Thonoknyu || style="text-align:right" | 18,600 || 491.36 || Sanglao (3,881), Peshu (3,447), Chipur (2,973), Thonoknyu Hq (1,485), Pang (1,174), Kenjong (1,035), Thonoknyu Vill. (923), Chilliso (839), Thoktsur (757), Wui (756), New Sanglao (331), Thongsonyu (296), Thongtsou (239), Jejeiking (238), Peshu Nokya (226). ||
| Thonoknyu || style="text-align:right" | 18,600 || 491.36 || Sanglao (3,881), Peshu (3,447), Chipur (2,973), Thonoknyu Hq (1,485), Pang (1,174), Kenjong (1,035), Thonoknyu Vill. (923), Chilliso (839), Thoktsur (757), Wui (756), New Sanglao (331), Thongsonyu (296), Thongtsou (239), Jejeiking (238), Peshu Nokya (226). ||
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| Nokhu || style="text-align:right" | 6,291 || 218.94 || Choklangan (2,027), Nokhu (1,875), Langnok (1,307), Aniashu (568), Nokhu Hq. (306), Kingpao (148), Kenking (60). ||
| Nokhu || style="text-align:right" | 6,291 || 218.94 || Choklangan (2,027), Nokhu (1,875), Langnok (1,307), [[Aniashu]] (568), Nokhu Hq. (306), Kingpao (148), Kenking (60). ||
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| Panso || style="text-align:right" | 11,036 || 148.33 || Pathso Nokeng (2,880), Pathso (2,117), Lengnyu (1,255), Yokao (1,083), Panso Hq (1,063), Kingniu (1,026), Tsuwao (901), Ekhao (390), Tsangkoi (213), Lumoking (108). ||
| [[Patsho Range|Panso]] || style="text-align:right" | 11,036 || 148.33 || [[Patsho Nokking|Pathso Nokeng]] (2,880), [[Patsho|Pathso]] (2,117), [[Lingnyu|Lengnyu]] (1,255), [[Yokau|Yokao]] (1,083), [[Patsho Town|Panso Hq]] (1,063), [[Kingnyu|Kingniu]] (1,026), [[Tshüvau|Tsuwao]] (901), [[Iekhau|Ekhao]] (390), [[Tsangkui|Tsangkoi]] (213), [[Lümuoking|Lumoking]] (108). ||
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| Chingmei || style="text-align:right" | 3,866 || 128.79 || Chingmei (1,685), Chendang Saddle (801), Waoshu (512), Yimpang (387), Taknyu (309), Chingmei Hq. (172) ||
| Chingmei || style="text-align:right" | 3,866 || 128.79 || Chingmei (1,685), Chendang Saddle (801), Waoshu (512), Yimpang (387), Taknyu (309), Chingmei Hq. (172) ||
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===Rail===
===Rail===
The nearest railway stations are Amguri railway station and [[Jorhat Town railway station]] located 206 kilometres and 243 kilometres from Noklak respectively.
The nearest railway stations are Amguri railway station and [[Jorhat Town railway station]] located 206 kilometres and 243 kilometres from Noklak respectively.


===Road===
===Road===
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Tuensang]]
*[[Patsho]]
*[[Noklak]]
*[[Noklak]]
*[[Nagaland]]
*[[Tuensang]]
*[[Nagaland]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://phek.nic.in/ Official site]
* [http://noklak.nic.in/ Official site]


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{{Geographic location
|Centre = Noklak district
|North = [[Mon district]]
|Northeast =
|East = ''[[Myanmar]]''
|Southeast =
|South = [[Kiphire district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Tuensang district]]
|Northwest = [[Longleng district]]
}}
{{Districts of Nagaland}}
{{Districts of Nagaland}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 14:45, 13 November 2024

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Noklak.

Noklak District
District of Nagaland
Patsho village
Patsho village
Nickname: 
The Frontier District
Noklak District in Nagaland
Noklak District in Nagaland
Country India
State Nagaland
HeadquartersNoklak
Government
 • Lok Sabha ConstituencyNagaland
 • MP[1]Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP
 • Deputy Commissioner[2]Hiazu Meru (NCS)
 • Assembly constituencies3 constituencies
Area
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 • Total
1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[6]
 • Total
59,300
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitenoklak.nic.in

Noklak District is the 12th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was established on January 20, 2021. Noklak, the eponymous town, is the headquarters of the district.[5]

History

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Noklak district was created on 21 December 2017 as the 12th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Noklak sub-division of Tuensang district.[7] Noklak sub-division contained the five admin circles of Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei.[8][9]

Demands for upgrading the ADC office in Noklak town had been made by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) in 2008.[10]

Geography

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Noklak district covers an area of 1,152 km2.[11] Noklak district is a hilly region, with broad leaved forests.[5] It is bordered by Mon district to the north, Tuensang and Shamator districts to the west, Kiphire district to the south and the Naga SAZ of Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.[5]

Administration

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The district covers five taluks (administrative circles), which are Noklak, Thonoknyu, Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei.[9] While a subdivision of Tuensang, an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) office was located in Noklak circle, a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) was located in Thonoknyu circle, and Extra Assistant Commissioner EAC headquarters were located in Nokhu, Panso and Chingmei circles.[12]

There are also police stations in Noklak and Panso Headquarters and a police outpost at Thonoknyu.[13]

Noklak district contains three rural development blocks (RD blocks), which are Noklak, covering Noklak, Nokhu, and Chingmei taluks, Panso RDB covering Panso taluk and Thonoknyu RDB covering Thonoknyu taluk.[5]: 68 

The district has two seats in the state legislature.[14][15]

Dr. Pritpal Kaur, IPS[16] assumed charge as the first Superintendent of Police of Noklak District which is Nagaland's youngest district and the last district that borders Myanmar. [17][18]

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, the present population of Noklak district is 59,300. Nokhu, Noklak, Panso, Chingmei and Thonoknyu subdivisions are parts of the present Noklak district. Noklak district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Tribes make up 57,868 (97.59%) of the population.[5]

Christianity is the religion of 99.07% of the inhabitants. Other religions followed are Hinduism by 0.4% of the population, Islam by 0.3%, Buddhism by 0.2%, and a few Sikhs.[19]

At the time of the 2011 census, 90.59% of the population spoke Khiamniungan, 6.18% Chang and 1.69% Tikhir as their first language.[20]

Towns and villages

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As of 2011, the 2011 census the erstwhile sub-division held 39 villages, spread over four administrative circles as follows:

Circle Population[5]: 24  Area
km2[3]		 Villages Source
Noklak 19,507 164.92 Noklak HQ (7,674), Noklak Village (4,205), New Pangsha (2,575), Nokyan (1,542), Old Pangsha (1,121), Wansoi (924), Pang (674), Dan (636), Kusong (467), Nokyan B (363).
Thonoknyu 18,600 491.36 Sanglao (3,881), Peshu (3,447), Chipur (2,973), Thonoknyu Hq (1,485), Pang (1,174), Kenjong (1,035), Thonoknyu Vill. (923), Chilliso (839), Thoktsur (757), Wui (756), New Sanglao (331), Thongsonyu (296), Thongtsou (239), Jejeiking (238), Peshu Nokya (226).
Nokhu 6,291 218.94 Choklangan (2,027), Nokhu (1,875), Langnok (1,307), Aniashu (568), Nokhu Hq. (306), Kingpao (148), Kenking (60).
Panso 11,036 148.33 Pathso Nokeng (2,880), Pathso (2,117), Lengnyu (1,255), Yokao (1,083), Panso Hq (1,063), Kingniu (1,026), Tsuwao (901), Ekhao (390), Tsangkoi (213), Lumoking (108).
Chingmei 3,866 128.79 Chingmei (1,685), Chendang Saddle (801), Waoshu (512), Yimpang (387), Taknyu (309), Chingmei Hq. (172)
Total 59,300 1,152

Transportation

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Air

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The nearest airport is Jorhat Airport in Assam located 250 kilometres from district headquarters Noklak. There is a helipad in Noklak as well.[21]

Rail

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The nearest railway stations are Amguri railway station and Jorhat Town railway station located 206 kilometres and 243 kilometres from Noklak respectively.

Road

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The district is connected with roads. The Noklak Road passes through the district alongside other intra-district roads. The NH 202 and NH 702B are the nearest highways to the district. Both the highways pass through Tuensang.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lok Sabha Members". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Noklak DC". Noklak district website. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Tuensang District Population, Nagaland, List of Taluks in Tuensang". Censusindia2011.com.
  4. ^ total area of the 5 circles.[3]
  5. ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Hand Book – Tuensang" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ total population of the 5 circles.[5]
  7. ^ "Noklak is Nagaland's youngest district". Eastern Mirror. 21 December 2017.
  8. ^ "News Press Releases 06 08 2012". Government of Nagaland. 6 August 2012. Noklak Sub-Division which comprises of 37 recognized villages and 8 un-recognized villages and 5 Administrative headquarters namely Noklak ADC, Thonoknyu SDO, EAC Hqs are Panso, Nokhu and Chengmei
  9. ^ a b "District Disaster Management Plan, Tuensang" (PDF). Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority. November 2011. p. 17.
  10. ^ "ENPO supports demand for Noklak district headquarter". Nagaland Post News. 27 December 2008.
  11. ^ "Noklak Taluk Population Tuensang, Nagaland, List of Villages & Towns in Noklak Taluk". Census of India. 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Profile of Tuensang District (Land of Culture)". Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland Official Website. 2016.
  13. ^ "Tuensang District Profile". tuensang.nic.in.
  14. ^ "Noklak sub-div is now a district". Nagaland Page. 22 December 2017.
  15. ^ "List of Polling Stations" (PDF). Government of Nagaland. pp. 19, 23.
  16. ^ Group, C. H. D. (5 January 2023). "Meet Dr Pritpal Kaur - Nagaland's living leadership inspiration". CHD Group. Retrieved 7 October 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "Nagaland's Youngest District and the SP Who Came Here from Haryana". Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Meet the first SP of Nagaland's youngest district, Noklak - Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Population by Religion - Nagaland". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  20. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Nagaland". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  21. ^ "Helicopter services resume at Noklak". DIPR Nagaland. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
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