Tseminyü district
Tseminyü District | |
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Country | India |
State | Nagaland |
Headquarters | Tseminyü |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha Constituency | Nagaland |
• MP[1] | Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP |
• Deputy Commissioner | Zasekuolie Chüsi (IAS) |
Area | |
• Total | 256 km2 (99 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 63,269 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH 2 |
Tseminyü District is the 13th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021. The district headquarter is located in the town of Tseminyü. It is the homeland of the Rengma Nagas, with a population of 63,269 (2011) and an area of 256 square kilometres.
History[]
Tseminyü District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 13th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Tseminyü sub-division of Kohima District.[4]
Geography[]
Tseminyü District covers an area of 256 km. The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.
Administration[]
The district covers two taluks (administrative circles), which are Tseminyü and Tsogin.
Tseminyü District contains one rural development blocks, which are Tseminyü and Tsogin.
Demographics[]
According to the 2011 census of India the then Tseminyü circle of Kohima District had a population of 63,629. The majority of the inhabitants are the Rengma Nagas.
Towns and villages[]
As of 2011 the 2011 census the erstwhile sub-division held 39 villages, spread over two administrative circles as follows: Tseminyü circle comprises the one town of Tseminyü (6,315), and the thirty-two villages of :
- Tesophenyu (11,116), Kandinu (3,938), Nsünyü (2,868), Tseminyü Vill. (2,863), Zisunyü (2,840), Phenshunyü (2,675), Sishunu (2,236), K. Station (2,169), Chunlikha (1,604), Terogunyu (1,559), Ziphenyü (1,495), Ehunnu (1,139), Kashanyü (833), Tseminyu South (765), Phenwhenyü (729), Rumensinyü (712), Khenyü (569), Sewanu (540), New Tesophenyü (516), Kashanyishi (428), Tsonsa (417), Ngvuphen (379), Gukhanyü (340), Yikhanu (331), Tseminyü Old Town (329), Henbenji (278), New Terogunyü (269), Khonibenzun (242), Likhwenchu (241), Guzinyu (222), Phenda (207), Zunpha Mission Centre (150).
Tsogin circle comprises seven villages :
- Sendenyü (2,548), New Sendenyü (730), Tsosinyü (696), Rengmapani (627), Thongsunyü (464), Longwesunyü (429), Tsogin Hq (31).
Transportation[]
Air[]
The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport located about 100 kilometres from the district headquarters at Tseminyü. The currently under construction airport at Kohima Chiethu Airport once completed will serve as the nearest airport to Tseminyü District.
Rail[]
The nearest railway station is the Chümoukedima Shokhuvi Railway Station located 100 kilometres away from Tseminyü.
Road[]
The NH 2 passes through the district.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Lok Sabha Members". Lok Sabha. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ total area of the 2 circles.
- ^ total population of the 2 circles.
- ^ "Nagaland creates 3 more districts". The Assam Tribune. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
Coordinates: 25°55′29″N 94°12′54″E / 25.92469°N 94.21488°E
- Tseminyü district
- Districts of Nagaland
- 2021 establishments in Nagaland