Longleng district

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

Longleng District
District of Nagaland
Longleng district's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 26°31′N 94°56′E
Country	India
State	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.nic.in

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.

Geography

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

According to the 2011 census Longleng District has a population of 50,484, roughly equal to the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. This gives it a ranking of 632nd in India (out of a total of 640). Longleng has a sex ratio of 903 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.1%.

Phom is the main language spoken here.

Banking facilities in Longleng

List of banks functioning in Longleng.

• State Bank Of India, Longleng

External links

• Official website