Concept

Longleng district

Summary
Longleng District (Pron:/ˈlɒŋˌlɛŋ/) is a mountainous district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is home to the Phom Nagas. The boundary of the district is well demarcated by natural rivers such as the Dikhu river. It lies between 94°E - 95°E longitude and 26°N - 27°N latitude of the equator. The mount Yingnyiüshang in the south-eastern part of the district with an approximate height of 2500 meters above sea level is the highest peak in Longleng district. Carved out of Tuensang district, Longleng is the tenth district of Nagaland. It is bordered by Mon District to the east, Mokokchung District to the west and Tuensang District to the south. The district's headquarters is at Longleng, which is located at an altitude of about 1,066 m above sea level. Tamlu and Longleng are the major towns of the district. Its main river is the Dikhu River. According to the 2011 census Longleng District has a population of 50,484, roughly equal to the nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. This gives it a ranking of 632nd in India (out of a total of 640). Longleng has a sex ratio of 903 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.1%. Scheduled Tribes make up 96.30% of the population. 15.08% of the population lives in urban areas. According to the 2011 official census, Christianity is the major religion in Longleng District with 48.849 Christians (96.76%), following by 873 Hindus (1.73%), 635 Muslims (1.26%), 77 Buddhists (0.15%), 5 Sikhs (
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