Tuensang

Tuensang

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Tuensang
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locator_position = left | state_name = Nagaland
district = Tuensang
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altitude = 1371
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Tuensang (Hindi: तुएनसांग) is a town, a town area committee and the district headquarter of Tuensang District, the easternmost and the largest district of Nagaland. The town was founded in 1947 for the purpose of administrating the erstwhile North Eastern Frontier Agency (NEFA) that comprised the present day Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire districts. It is located at an altitude of 1,371 metres above sea level.

Geography

Tuensang is located at coord|26.28|N|94.83|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/20/Tuensang.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tuensang] ] . It has an average elevation of 1371 metres (4498 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Tuensang had a population of 29,654. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Tuensang has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 67%. In Tuensang, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

It is the fifth largest urban centre in Nagaland after Dimapur-Chumukedima, Greater Kohima, Alichen-Mokokchung-DEF and Wokha. Changs, Sangtams, Yimchungers, Aos, Khiamungans, Semas and Phoms are the main Naga tribes that constitute the town's population.

Educational Institutions

Schools

* St. John's School
* Government Higher Secondary School
* Christ king school
* St. Joseph's School
* Little Star School
* St. Anthony's School
* Good Shepherd School
* Thangjam School
* Akum Imlong School
* Tribal Central School
* Loyem Memorial School

Colleges

* Sao Chang College
* Loyem Memorial College

References

External links

* [http://tuensang.nic.in/ Official government site]


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