State Symbols of Nagaland

Here is a list of state symbols of Nagaland for your reference.

Nagaland is a small mountainous state in northeastern corner of India and sharing an international border with Myanmar (Burma). Covering an area of 16,579 sq. km, Nagaland accounts for just 0.50% of the entire geographical area of the country. The State of Nagaland is home to a large variety of flora and fauna. Here are the state symbols of Nagaland.

Emblem of Nagaland

Nagaland Government officially adopted new state logo on 15 August 2005, replacing the Ashoka insignia.

Adopted: 2005
Blazon: Mithun bison
Motto: Unity
Logo Designer: Merimvu Doulo

Also see: Basic Facts on Nagaland State Logo or Emblem

State Animal of Nagaland : Mithun

State Animal of Nagaland : Mithun

Common Name: Gayal, Cattle of Mountain

Local Name: Mithun

Scientific Name: Bos frontalis

Mithun is also the State of Arunachal Pradesh, another Indian state in the North East.

State Bird of Nagaland : Blyth’s tragopan

State Bird of Nagaland : Blyth’s tragopan

Common Name: Grey-bellied Tragopan

Scientific Name: Tragopan blythii

Blyth’s tragopan is a resident bird found in the Indian States of Nagaland, Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur. Blyth’s tragopan is listed as “Vulnerable” in the IUCN Red List. It is also listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

State Flower of Nagaland : Rhododendron

State Flower of Nagaland : Rhododendron

Scientific Name: Rhododendron arboreum

Local name: Lal Buransh (Hindi), Dieng-tiw-saw (Khasi), Nithu (Angami), Lindai (Mao).

The “Tallest Rhododendron tree in the world” was discovered at Mount Japfu near Kohima, Nagaland, India and was recorded in the Guinness World Records in 1993. The Rhododendron recorded a height of 108 feet at the time of discovery. Also see: Guinness World Records from Nagaland ( Updated 2024)

State Tree of Nagaland : Alder (Alnus nepalensis)

State Tree of Nagaland : Alder

Scientific Name: Alnus nepalensis

Common Name: Alder Tree, Nepal Alder, Himalayan Alder

It is a fast-growing large deciduous tree with smooth, grey, or dark-grey colored bark. The root nodules are also capable of fixing atmospheric Nitrogen and therefore this tree is planted after the fire in Jhum cultivation in Nagaland.