Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Tuensang had a population of 29,654. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Tuensang has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 67%. In Tuensang, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tuensang is one of the largest urban centre in Nagaland along with Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung. The Land-owners/Permanent Tribes of the district are Changs, Sangtams, Yimchungers and Khiamniungans. The Tuensang town serves like a nerve center of the Eastern part (which comprises four districts i.e. Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng with six major tribes) of Nagaland state. Since Tuensang Town is the Headquarters to several apex organisations such as Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO), Eastern Naga Students' Federation (ENSF), Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS), Confederation of Chang Students' Union (CCSU), Chang Baptist Lashong Thangyen (CBLT), Eleutheros Christian Society (ECS), Eastern Farming Association, etc.
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