Wui village

Wui village
village
Wui village is located in Nagaland
Wui village
Wui village
Location in Nagaland,India
Coordinates: 26°03′11″N 95°00′54″E / 26.053032°N 95.0149609°E / 26.053032; 95.0149609
Country India
StateNagaland
DistrictNoklak
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
756
Languages
 • OfficialPatsho Khiamniungan, Wui language
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationNL

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, of the Patsho people there.[citation needed]

Economy

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

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

Literacy rate of wui village is 32.80% out of which 34.20% males and 31.35% females are literate.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Medical Camp at Wui Village, Noklak | DIPR Nagaland-Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland". ipr.nagaland.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ "Wui Village | District Noklak, Government of Nagaland | India". noklak.nic.in. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  3. ^ "Wui struggles to preserve the traditional art of iron smelting | MorungExpress". morungexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  4. ^ "Wui Population, Caste, Working Data Tuensang, Nagaland - Census 2011". google. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. ^ [Indian village info - about wui]