Peren is the eleventh district of Nagaland and has been formed by the partition of Kohima district.
History
The Peren district was originally a sub-division of the Kohima district. It was declared a separate district on 24 October 2003.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Peren district has a population of 95,219, roughly equal to the nation of Seychelles. This gives it a ranking of 616th in India (out of a total of 640). Peren has a sex ratio of 917 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 79%.
Flora and fauna
In Peren district is the home to Ntangki National Park, which has an area of 202 km2 (78.0 sq mi).