| Meluri District | |
|---|---|
| District of Nagaland | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Nagaland |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha Constituency | Nagaland |
| • MP | Supongmeren Jamir INC |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Sara S Jamir |
| • Assembly constituencies | 1 constituencies |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22,558 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Meluri district is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It was formed in October 2024.
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. 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.
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. 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.
References
- PTI (2024-10-30). "Meluri gets district status". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "Meluri is the 17th district of Nagaland » MokokchungTimes.com". mokokchungtimes.com. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- "Nagaland Approves Creation Of Meluri As New District For Pochury Tribe". Sentinel Assam. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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| Capital: Kohima | ||
| State symbols | Emblem of Nagaland | |
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