| Tuli, Nagaland | |
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| Nickname(s): Melakyimti, Paperyimti | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| Districts | Mokokchung |
| Government | |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225-370 m (-989 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • City | 15,252 |
| • Density | 1,271/km2 (3,291.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 15,252 |
| • Metro | 15,252 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | http://nagaland.nic.in/ |
Tuli is a town in the Mokokchung district of the Nagaland state, India. It is located on the right bank of Milak river and is 80 km north of Mokokchung. Changtongya, the nearest Naga town is 40 km south of Tuli. It is here that the Langpangkong Range gently rises above the Melak plains. As such the topography of Tuli is marked by low rolling hills and a gentle plain. The Ao language is spoken here. The town consists of two main areas, Tuli headquarter and Tzudikong (Tuli Paper Mill Township).
Tuli headquarter is the administrative township of Tuli in Mokokchung district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is one of the three components that make up the town of Tuli. The 2001 census put the town's population at 5,837, with 1226 households and 531 children below the age of 6. Together with Tuli Lenden and Tuli Paper Mill Township, it forms the conglomerate of Tuli town which has a population of 15,252.
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According to 2001 census, Tuli headquarter recorded a population of 8,859 with 1,696 households, while Tzudikong's population was 6,393 people with 1,025 households. The combined population adds up to 15,252 people with 2,721 households. It is the second largest town in the Mokokchung district after Mokokchung and the largest non-district headquarter town in Nagaland.
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| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District(s) | Mokokchung |
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| Population | 15,252 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 350 metres (1,150 ft) |
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. The Foothill-State highway to Naginimora (in Mon) as also highways to Longleng district and Changkikong. The 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.
Tuli falls under 21 Tuli Assembly Constituency of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.