Area: 1728 square kilometers
Density of Population: 90 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 73.70 % - Male: 76.76 %, Female: 70.40 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:930
Boundaries of Tuensang District
North East: Mon District, Nagaland
North: Longleng District, Nagaland
South: Kiphire District, Nagaland
West: Mokokchung District and Zunheboto District, Nagaland
Tuensang District Rainfall: Ranges from 800 mm to 3500 mm
Tuensang District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 30 deg C
Tuensang District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 5 deg C
TUENSANG DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Dikhu River, Tizu River
Blocks: Chare, Longkhim, Noksen, Sangsangyu, Noklak, Shamator, Thonoknyu, Chessore
Assembly Constituencies: Pungro-Kiphire, Siyuchong Sitimi, Thonoknyu, Shamtorr Chessore, Tuensang Sadar I, Tuensang Sadar II, Noklak, Longkhim Chare, Noksen, Longleng, Tobu
Tuensang District Nearby Attractions
1. Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Changsangmongko
3. Longtrok Village
4. Tsadang Village
5. Cheshorr Village
Tuensang District Facts: It is one of the 3 most backward districts of Nagaland receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. The highest peak in the state, Mount Saramati measuring to an altitude of 3840 meters is located here. This serves as the home of the Likhimro Hydro Project started in 2001.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, millet, maize, taro, pumpkin, beans, squash, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, soybeans, water guard, sorgum
Major Horticultural Products: Guava, orange, lemon, pears, plum, papaya, peach, pine apple
Flora: Bonsum, bogipoma, khasi pine, oaks, amari, gamari, hillock, nahor, uriam, alder, kachnar, sasi
Fauna: Tiger, panther, jungle cat, Himalayan bear, bison, sambar, barking deer, wild boar, slender loris, Indian horn bill, tragopan pheasant, grey pheasant, jungle fowl, green pigeon, doves
Mineral Resources: Coal, asbestos, limestone, chromite, pyrite, slate and phyllite, oil
What is Tuensang District Famous For: Cane works and handicrafts
Famous People From Tuensang District: C. M. Chang
People: Changs, Sangtams, Yimchunger, Khiamniungans, Aos, Semas
Festivals: Naknyulum, Tsokum, Mongmong, Metemneo
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
