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Wokha district, Nagaland

Wokha is one of the 17 districts of Nagaland. Its headquarters is the town of the same name. At the 2011 census it had about 1.7 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Nagaland
Headquarters
Wokha
Name in Hindi
वोखा जिला
Population (2011 census)
1,66,343
Rank in Nagaland by population
6th of 17
Area
1,628 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
102
Official website
wokha.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
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Wikidata entry Q681821
All districts of Nagaland

Population in context

With 1,66,343 people in 2011, Wokha ranks 6th among the 17 districts of Nagaland for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Dimapur (3,78,811) and the least populous is Meluri (22,558).

District boundaries change. If Wokha has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Wokha to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 17 districts of Nagaland

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Questions people ask

Which state is Wokha district in?

Wokha district is in Nagaland, India.

What is the headquarters of Wokha district?

The headquarters of Wokha district is Wokha, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Wokha district?

Wokha district had a population of 1,66,343 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.