- Tuensang
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Tuensang
तुएनसांग | type = city | latd = 26.28 | longd = 94.83
locator_position = left | state_name = Nagaland
district = Tuensang
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altitude = 1371
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 29,654| population_density =
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footnotes =Tuensang (
Hindi : तुएनसांग) is a town, atown area committee and the district headquarter ofTuensang District , the easternmost and the largest district ofNagaland . The town was founded in 1947 for the purpose of administrating the erstwhileNorth 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
metre s (4498 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [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 SchoolColleges
* Sao Chang College
* Loyem Memorial CollegeReferences
External links
* [http://tuensang.nic.in/ Official government site]
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