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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Longleng}} | |||
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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
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| name = Longleng | | name = Longleng District | ||
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| settlement_type = [[Districts of Nagaland|District]] | | settlement_type = [[Districts of Nagaland|District of Nagaland]] | ||
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| iso_code =[[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-NL]] | | iso_code =[[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-NL]] | ||
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{{flagicon image|NH702-IN.svg}} [[National Highway 702 (India)|NH 702]], {{flagicon image|NH702B-IN.svg}} [[National Highway 702B (India)|NH 702B]] | |||
| website = {{URL|longleng.nic.in}} | | website = {{URL|longleng.nic.in}} | ||
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'''Longleng | '''Longleng District''' (Pron:/ˈlɒŋˌlɛŋ/) is one of the eleven districts of the [[India]]n state of [[Nagaland]]. It is the eighth least populous district in the country (out of [[Districts of India|640]]). The district is the home of the [[Phom Naga]]s, they are one of the major ethnic groups of Nagaland. Initially Longleng was under the district administration of Tuensang District but later on it was bifurcated as a separate district in January 2004.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Carved out of [[Tuensang district]], | Carved out of [[Tuensang district|Tuensang District]], Longleng is the tenth district of [[Nagaland]]. It is bordered by [[Mon district|Mon District]] to the east, [[Mokokchung district|Mokokchung District]] to the west and Tuensang District to the south. The district's headquarters is at [[Longleng]], which is located at an altitude of about 1,066 m above sea level. Tamlu and Longleng are the major towns of the district. Its main river is the [[Dikhu River]]. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Longleng | According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Longleng District has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 50,484,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = | ||
Saint Kitts and Nevis 50,314 July 2011 est. | Saint Kitts and Nevis 50,314 July 2011 est. | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 632nd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> Longleng has a [[sex ratio]] of 903 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 73.1%.<ref name=districtcensus/> | ||
Phom is the main language spoken here. | Phom is the main language spoken here. | ||
==Banking facilities in Longleng== | |||
List of banks functioning in Longleng. | |||
*[[State Bank Of India]], Longleng<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianbankifscmicrbranchdetails.c12.in/page.php?ifsc=SBIN0005838 |title=STATE BANK OF INDIA, LONGLENG}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 12 April 2022
Longleng District | |
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.svg) Longleng district's location in Nagaland | |
| Coordinates: 26°31′N 94°56′E / 26.517°N 94.933°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | File:..Nagaland Flag(INDIA).png Nagaland |
| Seat | Longleng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 562 km2 (217 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,066 m (3,497 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 50,484 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-NL |
| Major highways |  NH 702,  NH 702B |
| Website | longleng |
Longleng District (Pron:/ˈlɒŋˌlɛŋ/) is one of the eleven districts of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the eighth least populous district in the country (out of 640). The district is the home of the Phom Nagas, they are one of the major ethnic groups of Nagaland. Initially Longleng was under the district administration of Tuensang District but later on it was bifurcated as a separate district in January 2004.[1]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Carved out of Tuensang District, Longleng is the tenth district of Nagaland. It is bordered by Mon District to the east, Mokokchung District to the west and Tuensang District to the south. The district's headquarters is at Longleng, which is located at an altitude of about 1,066 m above sea level. Tamlu and Longleng are the major towns of the district. Its main river is the Dikhu River.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 census Longleng District has a population of 50,484,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2] This gives it a ranking of 632nd in India (out of a total of 640).[1] Longleng has a sex ratio of 903 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 73.1%.[1]
Phom is the main language spoken here.
Banking facilities in Longleng[edit | edit source]
List of banks functioning in Longleng.
- State Bank Of India, Longleng[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Saint Kitts and Nevis 50,314 July 2011 est.
- ↑ "STATE BANK OF INDIA, LONGLENG".
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