Kiphire district

Kiphire (Pron:/ˈkɪfɑɪə/) is the ninth district of Nagaland which was carved out of Tuensang district. As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Nagaland (out of 11), after Longleng.[1]

Kiphire district
District of Nagaland
Jhum cultivated slopes
Kiphire district's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 25°54′N 94°47′E
Country India
StateNagaland
SeatKiphire
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerAjit Kumar Ranjan, IAS
Elevation
896 m (2,940 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total74,004
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-NL-PE
Websitekiphire.nic.in

Geography

It is bounded by Tuensang District in the north, Phek district in the west and Myanmar in the east. It is headquartered at Kiphire, which is at an altitude of 896 m above sea level. The major towns of this district are Seyochung, Sitimi, Pungro and Kiphire. Nagaland's highest peak, Mount Saramati (3840 metres) is located in this district. Kiphire also has an earth station. Kisatong village is another tourist destination in the district.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Kiphire district has a population of 74,004,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Dominica.[2] This gives it a ranking of 625th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] Kiphire has a sex ratio of 961 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 71.1%.[1]

Sangtam (Eastern), Yimchunger and Sema are the predominant tribes in the district.

References
  1. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Dominica 72,969 July 2011 est.
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