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
Village
Poilwa is located in Nagaland
Poilwa
Poilwa
Location in Nagaland, India
Poilwa is located in India
Poilwa
Poilwa
Poilwa (India)
Coordinates: 25°33′49″N 93°52′46″E / 25.563678°N 93.879382°E / 25.563678; 93.879382
CountryIndia
StateNagaland
DistrictPeren
CirclePedi (Ngwalwa)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,103
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Census code268300

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

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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]

Demographics (2011 Census)[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

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  1. ^ "Nagaland revenue village directory" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Peren" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Nagaland. Retrieved 22 July 2015.