Wui village
Wui village is located in Thuonoknyu circle of Noklak district in Nagaland, India. It is situated 32 km away from sub-district headquarter Thuonoknyu and 128 km away from district parent headquarter Tuensang.[1] The language most widely spoken is Patsho Khiamniungan and Wui language that of the Patsho people there.
Wui village | |
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village | |
  Wui village Location in Nagaland,India | |
| Coordinates: 26°03′11″N 95°00′54″E / 26.053032°N 95.0149609°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Noklak |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 756 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Patsho Khiamniungan, Wui language |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | NL |
Economy[edit]
The village is known for Potteries, blacksmithy and agriculture.[2] The age-old practice of iron ore extraction and metallurgy using primitive tools can be witnessed in this village.[3]
Population[edit]
Wui has a total population of 756 peoples, out of which male population is 386 while female population is 370. There are about 170 houses in wui village.[4]
Literacy[edit]
Literacy rate of wui village is 32.80% out of which 34.20% males and 31.35% females are literate.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Medical Camp at Wui Village, Noklak | DIPR Nagaland-Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland". ipr.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Wui Village | District Noklak, Government of Nagaland | India". noklak.nic.in. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Wui struggles to preserve the traditional art of iron smelting | MorungExpress". morungexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Wui Population, Caste, Working Data Tuensang, Nagaland - Census 2011". google. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ [Indian village info - about wui]