Tuli, Nagaland
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Tuli is a town in Mokokchung District of Nagaland state in India. It is located on the bank of Melak river and is located 80 kms north of Mokokchung town. It is here that the Langpangkong range gently rises above the Melak plains. The town is divided into three main parts: Tuli Administrative town, Tuli Lenden, and Tuli Paper Mill Township. Ao is the language spoken here
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[edit] Demography
With a population of 15252 ( as per 2001 census), it is the second largest town in Mokokchung District after Mokokchung town and the largest non-district headquarter town in Nagaland. The number of children in the (0-5) age group is 531.
[edit] Transport and Communication
Tuli is one of the most well connected places in Nagaland. The National Highway-61 passes through this town. The town is the junction of host of other state and district highways. State highways to Naginimora(in Mon) as also highways to Longleng district and Changkikong , Japukong and Asetkong ranges converge here. The Tuli Pulp and Paper industry is located here. A railway line connects Tuli Paper mill to Amguri in neighbouring Assam.
[edit] Administration
- The town is a sub divisional headquarter under an Additional Deputy Commissioner.
- The town is under a Municipal Committee with the councillors elected from their respective wards. The Additional Deputy Commissioner is the Administrator of the municipal committee.
[edit] Politics
Tuli falls under 21 Tuli Assembly Constituency of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
