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{{Perspective-Place article}} <!--delete this warning if the article has reached minimal family history standards -->'''Wokha''' is a {{wp|districts of Nagaland|district}} of {{wp|Nagaland}} state in {{wp|India}}, it covers an area of 1,628&nbsp;km² and has a {{wp|population}} of 1,61,098.
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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Wokha}}
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'''Wokha''' is a [[districts of Nagaland|district]] of [[Nagaland]] state in [[India]].
   
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==Geography==
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It covers an area of 1,628&nbsp;km². Its capital is the town of [[Wokha]].
   
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==Economy==
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In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Wokha one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the three districts in Nagaland currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref>
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==Demographics==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] {{PAGENAME}} has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 166,239 ,<ref name=districtcensus> {{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | date = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Saint Lucia]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 595th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> Wokha has a [[sex ratio]] of 969 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 87.6 %.<ref name=districtcensus/>
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* [http://wokha.nic.in/ Official Government website]
  
* [http://wokha.nic.in/ Official Government website]
   
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|North = [[Jorhat district]], [[Assam]]
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|Northeast = [[Mokokchung district]]
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|East = [[Zunheboto district]]
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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Wokha.
Wokha district
—  District  —
Nagaland Wokha district map
Wokha district's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 26°06′N 94°16′E / 26.1, 94.267Coordinates: 26°06′N 94°16′E / 26.1, 94.267
State Nagaland
Country India
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 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. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme". National Institute of Rural Development. http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf. Retrieved September 27, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  3. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Saint Lucia 161,557 July 2011 est." 

External links[]

Compass rose pale-50x50 Jorhat district, Assam Mokokchung district Compass rose pale-50x50
Golaghat district, Assam North Zunheboto district
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Wokha district
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Kohima district
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