Viswema
| Viswema Viswera | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Viswema   Viswema Location of Viswema | |
| Coordinates: 25°33′39″N 94°08′47″E / 25.5607°N 94.1463°ECoordinates: 25°33′39″N 94°08′47″E / 25.5607°N 94.1463°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Kohima |
| Elevation | 1,631 m (5,351 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,141 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 797005 |
| Vehicle registration | NL-01 |
| Sex ratio | 1074 ♂/♀ |
| Website |
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Viswema is an Angami Naga village situated 22 km south of Kohima, India. With a resident population of 7417 it is the second biggest village in the state. It lies in Kohima District and is one of the oldest Tenyimi Village.
Geography and Climate
Viswema is at 25°34′N 94°08′E / 25.56°N 94.14°E. The village lies on the eastern part of the Barail mountain range. It is bounded on the east by Kidima village, on the west by Dzükou valley, on the south by Khuzama village and the boundary between them marked by a river known as Chokhwil or Kezol, on the north by Jakhama village and the boundary marked by another river known as Kerhol. On the West it is bounded by a majestic mountain known as Teyozwu, the people are very attached to it.
Viswema has warm summers and cool dry winters. Snow falls occasionally on higher altitudes.
Demographics
Viswema is a large village located in Jakhama sub-division of Kohima district, Nagaland with total 1369 families residing. The Viswema village has population of 7417 of which 3576 are males while 3841 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Viswema village population of children with age 0-6 is 903 which makes up 12.17% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Viswema village is 1074 which is higher than Nagaland state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Viswema as per census is 1076, higher than Nagaland average of 943.
Viswema village has a higher literacy rate compared to Nagaland. In 2011, the literacy rate of Viswema village was 80.69% compared to 79.55% of Nagaland. In Viswema Male literacy stands at 86.91% while female literacy rate was 74.89%.
Christianity is the dominant religion in the village, practised by almost all the its population. Baptist, Christian revival and Roman Catholic makes up the Christian population.
As per constitution of India and Panchayati Raaj Act, Viswema village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is the elected representative of the village.
Transport
The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport at Dimapur near the Assam border about 96 kilometres (60 miles) away. Viswema is connected by road with NH-29 and the state highway connecting it with the various parts of Kohima district and also the neighboring Phek district through the village. Yellow taxis from Kohima to Viswema are also available. The nearest railway station is at Dimapur.
Social set up of the village
The village is divided into four main groups called as khels – Rachu-mi, Zheri-mi, Krraha-zumi, Pavo-mi – the khels are sub divided into groups called as sena which comes from the word ‘se-na’ meaning ritual as in the olden days most of the rituals were performed by these members together. The senas are again divided into sub-clans called as lokryo, which do not have particular significance and may be or may not be present in a thenü.
The various clans and sub-clans of the 4 khels in the village are as follows:-
RACHÜMI THENÜ
This khel is firstly divided into divisions called as sena, called as Widotso and Zakewhe. These two senas contain the following clans or thenu:-
i. Pusa-tsomi
ii. Neikha-tsomi
iii. Lcho-tsomi
iv. Kin-nümi
v. Kweho-tsomi
vi. Sothu-nümi
vii. Theyo-nümi
viii. Rhü-otsomi
ix. Noswe-oi
ZHERIMI THENÜ
Zheri khel is divided into two sena namely Putantso and Thakrotso.
PUTANTSO
i. Küso-nümi (Koso)
a) Vitson-lokryo
b) Thumu-lokryo
c) Rakhwel-lokryo
d) Hoyo-lokryo
ii. Nale-nümi (Naleo)
a) Nale-eso
b) Nale-ekhryo
iii. Tsükrwu-mi
a) Melükha-nümi
b) Pusole-nümi
iv. Kechü-nümi
a) Pivi-lokryo
v. Kena-nümi (Kenna-o)
a) Yoho-nümi
b) Nukwu-nümi
c) Posole-lokryo
d) Chel-lokryo
THAKROTSO
vi. Hibo-tsomi
a) Sakhrü-nümi
b) Ngoti-nümi
c) Vohi-nümi
vii. Mekro-tsomi
viii. Dzüne-numi
a) Khrüo-lokro
ix. Pucho-tsomi
a) Khrüo-lokro
KRRAHAWZÜMI THENÜ
i) Thapo-tsomi
ii. Vitsu-zwümi
a) Zale-nümi
b) Merwu-nümi
c) Füzwe-nümi
d) Yorwu-tsomi
e) Puzwe-nümi
f) Pocho-nümi
iii. Kikhi-tsomi
a) Mese-nümi
b) Lile-nümi
c) Zona-tsomi
d) Thucho-nümi
e) Puswe-nümi
iv. Rhetso-mi
a) Zale-nümi
b) Krachü-nümi
c) Rase-nümi
PAVOMI THENÜ
This group has two moiety groups ‘tepami’ and ‘tevomi’ group and the name of their khel is a mixture of the words (te)pa+(te)vo+mi(people). The various clan and sub-clans are as follows
TEVO-KO
a) Kiso-nümi
b) Zaphrü-nümi
c) Toso-tso
d) Valeo-nümi
e) Phiye
TEPA-KO
i). Hise-nümiko
a) Choyo-nümi
b) Khanyo-nümi
c) Puyo-tsomi
d) Nhukho-nümi