Poilwa is a village in the Peren district of Nagaland, India. It is located in the Pedi (Ngwalwa) Circle. 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
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%.
+ Demographics (2011 Census) 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
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