Phomching is a Block located in Mon district in Nagaland. Positioned in rural region of Nagaland, it is one among the 6 blocks of Mon district. According to the administration register, the block code of Phomching is 2. The block has 15 villages and there are total 5137 homes in this Block.
As per Census 2011, Phomching's population is 34248. Out of this, 18073 are males whereas the females count 16175 here. This block has 4745 children in the age group of 0-6 years. Out of this 2517 are boys and 2228 are girls.
Literacy rate in Phomching block is 34%. 11936 out of total 34248 population is educated here. In males the literacy rate is 37% as 6770 males out of total 18073 are educated whereas female literacy rate is 31% as 5166 out of total 16175 females are literate in this Block.
The Negative side is that illiteracy rate of Phomching block is shockingly high -- 65%. Here 22312 out of total 34248 people are illiterate. Male illiteracy ratio here is 62% as 11303 males out of total 18073 are illiterate. Among the females the illiteracy ratio is 68% and 11009 out of total 16175 females are illiterate in this block.
The number of employed person of Phomching block is 22734 however 11514 are non-working. And out of 22734 employed person 18714 persons are completely reliant on farming.
