Tuensang

Tuensang is a district in the State of Nagaland in India. The district is named after the village which is situated closed by the district headquarter.

This district is bordered by Myanmar all along its eastern side. On the North lies Mon district. Tuensang touches Assam on its north on a narrow strip between Mon on the east and Mokokchung in the West. On the South of Tuensang lies Phek District and on the west are Zunheboto and Mokokchung districts. The district has approximately 180 Kms of international border with Myanmar.

The altitude of Tuensang, the District Heaquarter is 1371.60m above sea level. It covers an area of 4228 square kilometers which is about 25 % of the total area of the State of Nagaland.

Physiographically, Tuensang district is covered with hills, high ridges deep gorges and narrow valleys. The District is populated by 5 (Five) major tribes namely, Chang, Sangtam, Khiamniungan, Yimchunger, Phom and a part of Sumi.

It has a total population of 4,14,801 having a population density of 98 per sq.km as per 2001 census. There are 234 recognised villages and few unrecognized villages in the district.

History

Tuensang was an independent area falling neither under India nor under Myanmar until 1957 when the two other districts of Assam namely Kohima and Mokokchung (which was under Indian government) was merged with Tuensang to form Naga Hills Tuensang Area, which later became Nagaland State in 1963. The place Tuensang was made up of all the present four districts of Eastern Nagaland before and during the time of NEFA.

The place Tuensang was made up of all the present four districts of Eastern Nagaland before and during the time of NEFA.

Over the decades, the district has gradually diminished in size with the carving out of Mon, Longleng and Kiphire districts from it.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitaion order of 2008

48 Moka Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Angphang, Jakphang, Longnam Compound and Chinglong villages of Champang Circle in Mon sub-division ; and Ukha, Mopong, Yakshu, Changnyu, Kenchanshu, Yonghong and Yei villages of Tobu Circle in tuensang Sadar Sub-division.

49 Tamlu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Tamlu H.Q. and C/Kangching, Tamlu, B/Namsang, Shemnuching, Ngetchungching and Bashola (Ladaigrah) villages of Tamlu Circle; and Tangsa, Yongshei, Yongya, Nian and Yungam villages of Longleng Circle in Tuensang Sadar Sub-division.

50 Longleng Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Longleng H. Q. and Yachem, Yaong, Mongnyu, Pongo, Yongpang, Yangching, Hukpang, Orangkong, Aoching, Sakchi, Mongkitang, and Phomching villages of Longleng Circle in Tuensang Sadar Sub-division.

51 Noksen Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Noksen H. Q. and Longra, Kongsang, Noksen, Litem, Yimrup, Kampong, Yukumsang, Yunyu, Sangtang, Longtang and Yali villages of Noksen Circle ; and Logkong, Bhumpak, Momching, Sauchu and Nakshu villages of Tuensang Sadar Circle in Tuensan Sadar Sub-division.

52 Longkhim Chare Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Yangli Mission Compound and Phire—Ahire?, Holongba, Sangsomong, Longkhim, Angaba, Lirise, Chungtore and Chimonger villages of Longkhim Circle; and Chare H. Q. and Alisopur, Tonglong-sore, Longkmipek, Tronger, Old Mangakhi, New Mangakhi, New Tsatanger, Old Tsatanger, Chunglyimti and Chare villages of Chare Circle in Tuensang Sadar Sub-division.

53 Tuensang Sadar-I Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Tuensang Town ; and Ngangbong, Khudeh and Halipong villages of Tuensang Sadar Circle in Tuensang Sadar Subdivision.

54 Tuensang Sadar-II Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Chingmelen, Sangsangyu, Maksha, Nyinyem, Konya, Kejok, Makchung, Tuensang, Kuthur, Sotokur, Longtokur, Sibongsang, Hak and Chengtang villages of Tuensang Sadar Circle in Tuensang Sadar Sub-division.

55 Tobu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Tobu H. Q. and Bumei School Compound and Shamnyu, Tamkong, Yangkhao, Tobu, Pessao, Monakshu and Changlangshu villages of Tobu Circle in Tuensang Sadar Sub-division.

56 Noklak Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Noklak Station and Yimpang, Taknyu, Waosho, Chingmei, Chentang Saddle, Noklak, Nokyan, Pangsha, Wansoi, Langanok, Anyashu, Choklan and Nokhu villages of Noklak Circle in Tuensang Sadar Sub-division.

57 Thonoknyu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Tsowao, Lengnyu, Yakao, Fanso (Nokhu) and Kenyu villages of Noklak Circle; and Thonoknyn Station and Thonoknyu Station and Cailiso, Tuktsur, Pang, Chipur, Thongsonyu, Kensong, Pessu, Sanglao, Wue and Thonoknyu villages of Thonoknyu Circle in Tuensang Sadar Sub-division ; and Metongar, Longtsunger, Chikiponger, Pokphur and Sangkumti villages of Pungro Circle in Kiphire Sub-division.

58 Shamtorr-Chessore Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Shamtoor H. Q. and Shamatorr, Waphur, Lasihiur, sikiur, Rurur, Leanghonger, Melenchung, Chassir, Sangphur and Yahor villages of Shamtoor Circle; and Chessore Station,
Chessore, Y. Aunner, Shiponger, Liutsukiur, Huker, Kephore and Aiponger villages of Chessore Circle in Tuensang Subdivision.

59 Siyuchong-Sitimi Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Siyuchong Post and Yangphire, Thangthore, Old-Mungre, New-Mungre, Siyuchong, Shathomi, Lokhami, Phisami, Yangitong and Tsungre village of Siyuchong Circle; Sitimi Station, Shishimi, Sitimi Nikiya (Yangseki), Thazuvi, Nitoi, Honito, Kitangre, Langzanger and Natchhami villages of Sitimi Circle; and Shamphore, Longmatare, Ngoromi, Sanchore, Kesetong, Horongre, Keor, Amahotore and Resetsu villages of Kiphire Circle in Kiphire, sub-division.

60 Pungro-Kiphire Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Kiphire H. Q., and Kiphire, Angkokre, Phulungre, Sirire, Longthongre, Anatongre, Purur, Hutami and Insikur villages of Kiphire Circle; and Pungro H. Q., and Pungro, Pungron. Dethozu, Mimi, Moya, Manik, Thangamir, Penkhim, Salumi, Luthur, Iponger, Zaonger, Chomi and Zumkire villages of Pungro Circle in Kiphire Sub-division.

Places of interest
Mount Saramati, Tuensang Village, Chingmei