Wokha district
This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Wokha.
Wokha district | |
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District | |
Wokha district's location in Nagaland | |
Coordinates: 26°06′N 94°16′E / 26.100°N 94.267°ECoordinates: 26°06′N 94°16′E / 26.100°N 94.267°E | |
Country | India |
State | Nagaland |
Seat | Wokha |
Area | |
• Total | 1,628 km2 (629 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 166,239 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-WO |
Website | http://wokha.nic.in/ |
Wokha (Pron:/ˈwəʊkə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India.
Geography
It covers an area of 1,628 km². Its capital is the town of Wokha.
Economy
In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Wokha one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[1] It is one of the three districts in Nagaland currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Wokha district has a population of 166,239,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.[3] This gives it a ranking of 595th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] Wokha has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 87.6%.[2]
References
- 1 2 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est.
External links
- Official Government website
- List of places in Wokha
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