Niuland district

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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Niuland.
Niuland District
District of Nagaland
Nickname: 
Land of Diversity
Niuland District in Nagaland
Niuland District in Nagaland
Country India
StateNagaland
HeadquartersNiuland
Government
 • Lok Sabha ConstituencyNagaland
 • MP[1]Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP
 • Deputy CommissionerSara S Jamir
 • Assembly constituencies1 constituencies
Population
 (2011)
 • Total11,876
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)

Niuland District is the 14th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021. The district headquarter is located in the town of Niuland.

History[edit]

Niuland District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 14th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Niuland sub-division of Dimapur District.[2]

Geography[edit]

The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census of India the then Niuland circle of Dimapur District had a population of 11,876.

The total literacy rate of Niuland is 79.48%. The Child sex ratio is 1,036 which is greater than the Average Sex Ratio of 1,011.[3]

Religion[edit]

Religion in Niuland district (2011)

  Christianity (85.3%)
  Hinduism (9.4%)
  Islam (4.61%)
  Buddhism (0.62%)
  Others (0.08%)

According to the 2011 official census, Christianity (61.84%) is major religion in Niuland. Hinduism is the second largest religion with 9.4% of the population following.[3]

Transportation[edit]

Air[edit]

The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport.

Rail[edit]

The nearest railway station is the Dimapur railway station.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Lok Sabha Members". Lok Sabha. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Nagaland creates 3 more districts". The Assam Tribune. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Niuland Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dimapur district, Nagaland". www.censusindia.in. Retrieved 2022-09-24.

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Coordinates: 25°54′32″N 93°59′24″E / 25.9089°N 93.9899°E / 25.9089; 93.9899

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