Wokha

Wokha is a district in the State of Nagaland in India. Area of the district is 1,682 sq km with a population of 1,61,098 as per census 2001. The district is situated in the mid-western part of the Nagaland State , adjacent to the Sibsagar plains of the Assam State. It is bounded by Mokokchung district in the North, Kohima district in the South, Zunheboto district in the East and the State of Assam in the west. The Wokha district is situated at a latitude of 26º 8’ North and a Longitude of 94º 18’ East.

The five RD Blocks of the district are - a) Wokha, b) Chukitong, c) Wozhuro/Ralan, d) Bhandari and e) Sanis.

History

In the year 1876, the British Government occupied Wokha as the District Hq. Of the Naga Hills under Assam . In the year 1878 , the Hq. Was shifted to Kohima and Wokha remained as a Sub-Division. Again in 1889, the Sub-Division was shifted to Mokokchung. Only in the year 1957, when Mokokchung became a District through the creation of N.H.T.A., Wokha again became a Sub-Division. During the first General Election of January 1964, there were 5 (five) Assembly Constituencies in the Sub-Division among the total of 40 (forty) Constituencies for the State of Nagaland, then Mon and Tuensang were under the direct supervision of the Governor for a limit of 10 (ten) years. In the year 1973, Wokha District was created and the third General Election was held in 1974, with the additional 20 (twenty) Constituencies for Tuensang and Mon Districts. It was during this elections, in the re-distribution of Constituencies, the number of Assembly Constituency for the Wokha District was reduced to 4 (four) and it remains so till date.

Politics

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

37 Tyui Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Englan, Yikhum, Nungying, Seluku, Koio, Chukitong, Tsungiki, Mongya, N.Longidang, Longla, Yimkha Yanthamo, Niroyo, Longsachung, Changsu New, Changsu Old, Riphyim Old and Riphyim New villages of Wokha Circle.

38 Wokha Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Wokha H. Q. and Vangkosung, Elumyo, Humtso, Shankitong, Shaki, Phiro, Wokha, Lengsa and Pongitong villages of Wokha Circle.

39 Sanis Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Sungro H. Q. and Aree (Old), Aree (New), Pangti, and Okotso villages of Sungro Circle; Lakhuti village of Aietepeyong Circle; Sanis H. Q. and Sunglup, Yonchucho, Sanis, Meshangpen, Tsopo, Chudi, Longtsung and Morakcho
villages of Sanis Circle; and Lotsu, Pyangsa, Moilan and Pyochu, villages of Lotsu Circle.

40 Bhandari Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) Bhandari H. Q. and Yemgsungutsomo, Amboto, Mitilijan, Tssori New, Tssori Old, Wozhuyan, Changpang, Lio, Longidang, Yimpang, Alikhum, Menkiarang, L/Longchem, Bhandari, Longayim, Merapani, Yimparsa, Ngotsok, Yimza, Mongphio, Roni, Pnagtong, Lishyuo, sungkha, Lio Wokha, Suphayan, Liphiyan, Yamhon Old, Yamhon New, Koro, Longkhang and Zukhushe villages of Bhandari Circle; Mekokla, Akuk and Aietepeyong, villages of Aietepeyong Circle; N/Longchum, Hanku, Yangkeli, Liphanyan, Ralan (old), Ralan (New), Chandalashung, Woroku and Yampha villages of Lotsu Circle; and Baghty village of Sanis Circle.

Places of interest
Mount Tiyi, Totsu Cliff, Liphayan