Peren district

Peren District is a district of Nagaland, India. With headquarters the town of Peren, the district was formed by the partition of Kohima District in 2003.

Not to be confused with Perené District.

Peren District
District of Nagaland
A Liangmai dance in Peren
Peren district's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 25°31′N 93°44′E
Country India
State Nagaland
SeatPeren
Area
 • Total2,300 km2 (900 sq mi)
Elevation
1,445 m (4,741 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total95,219
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-NL-PE
Major highways NH 129A
Websitehttp://peren-district.nic.in/

History

The Peren district was originally a sub-division of the Kohima district. It was declared a separate district on 24 October 2003.[1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Peren district has a population of 95,219,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Seychelles.[3] This gives it a ranking of 616th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] Peren has a sex ratio of 917 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 79%.[2]

Flora and fauna

In Peren district is the home to Ntangki National Park, which has an area of 202 km2 (78.0 sq mi).[4]

References
  1. "District Census Handbook - Peren" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Nagaland. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison: Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Seychelles 89,188 July 2011 est.
  4. Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Nagaland". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
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