Meluri district

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Meluri District
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Nagaland State flag.png Nagaland
Government
   Lok Sabha Constituency Nagaland
   MP Supongmeren Jamir INC
   Deputy Commissioner Sara S Jamir
   Assembly constituencies 1 constituencies
Population
 (2011)
  Total22,558
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)

Meluri district is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It was formed in October 2024. [1]

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History

The Meluri established as a 'Chairman Bench Court' in 1958, which was upgraded to Circle Officer in 1959. It was elevated to Assistant Commissioner-II, then to Extra Assistant Commissioner in 1969, Sub-Divisional Office (SDO) in 1981, and finally to a Sub-Division (ADC) in 2008. [2] The creation of a separate district has been a long-term demand of the Pochury tribe. In October 2024, the district was created by carving it out of Phek district. [3]

Administration

It covers an area of 1,011 sq km. There are 31 recognized villages, one Town Council (Meluri Town Council) and three EAC administrative headquarters in the district. [2] It is part of Meluri Assembly constituency

Demographics

The district had a population of 22,558 in 2011 and is populated mostly by the Pochury Naga tribe. [2]

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References

  1. PTI (2024-10-30). "Meluri gets district status". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. 1 2 3 "Meluri is the 17th district of Nagaland » MokokchungTimes.com". mokokchungtimes.com. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. "Nagaland Approves Creation Of Meluri As New District For Pochury Tribe". Sentinel Assam. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-11-01.