Poilwa
Poilwa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Poilwa Location in Nagaland, India  Poilwa Poilwa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°33′49″N 93°52′46″E / 25.563678°N 93.879382°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Peren |
| Circle | Pedi (Ngwalwa) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,103 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Census code | 268300 |
Poilwa is a village in the Peren district of Nagaland, India. It is located in the Pedi (Ngwalwa) Circle.[1] Under its territory and jurisdiction sub-village - Poilwa Namci and Heunambe Village, and hamlet - Zieboizang and Helagem settles.
Poilwa is home to many historical and tourist attractions. It includes - Sheep Farm, Poilwa Namci, the only sheep farm in Nagaland; One of the three educational institutions set up by and during British colonization; Hausum Khel Resort, Heunambe Village ; Hepuidoi, Poilwa Namci; Mraikabadui or Lovers Waterfall etc.
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 census of India, Poilwa has 384 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 71.56%.[2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2103 | 1044 | 1059 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 218 | 116 | 102 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 1990 | 974 | 1016 |
| Literates | 1349 | 739 | 610 |
| Workers (all) | 1275 | 629 | 646 |
| Main workers (total) | 844 | 394 | 450 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 697 | 287 | 410 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Main workers: Other | 140 | 102 | 38 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 431 | 235 | 196 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 411 | 225 | 186 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Non-workers | 828 | 415 | 413 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nagaland revenue village directory" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Peren" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Nagaland. Retrieved 22 July 2015.