Meluri district
District in Nagaland
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Meluri district is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It was notified as the 17th district on November 2, 2024.[1]
Meluri district | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Land of Fortune | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Nagaland |
| Headquarters | Meluri |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha Constituency | Nagaland |
| • MP | Supongmeren Jamir INC |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mhathung Tsanglao (NCS) |
| • Assembly constituencies | 1 constituencies |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,558 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
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.[2] It is part of Meluri Assembly constituency
Demographics
The then Meluri sub-division of Phek District had a population of 22,558 in 2011 and is populated mostly by the Pochury Nagas.[2]
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.[2] The creation of a separate district has been a long-term demand of the Pochury Nagas. In October 2024, the district was created by carving it out of Phek District.[3]