Basic Facts on Nagaland State - Nagaland at a glance

Basic Facts on Nagaland State:

Nagaland state formed : 1st December 1963
Nagaland is the 16th state of India
Capital of Nagaland: Kohima (Altitude: 1,444.12 Mtrs. above Sea Level)
Official Language of Nagaland: English
Type of Legislative Assembly: Unicameral
No. of Assembly Constituencies seats: 60
No. of Parliamentary Constituency (Lok Sabha): 1
No. of Parliamentary Constituency (Rajya Sabha): 1

Nagaland State Symbols:

State Animal of Nagaland 🐄: Mithun
State Bird of Nagaland 🐦: Blyth’s tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
State Flower of Nagaland 🌸: Rhododendron
State Tree of Nagaland 🌳: Alder
State Fish of Nagaland🐟: Chocolate Mahseer

Nagaland Geography

Total Area of Nagaland State: 16,579 sq. km (6,401 sq mi)
Nagaland lies between Latitude: 25^o 6’N to 27^o4’N and Longitude: 93^o20’ E to 95^o15’E
Area rank: 26th in India
Nagaland State shares boundaries with the following Indian states-
- East – Myanmar & Arunachal Pradesh
- West – Assam
- North – Assam & Arunachal Pradesh
- South – Manipur.
Nagaland shares the international border with Myanmar (Burma).

(Longest boundary shared by Nagaland with another state is: Assam)

Largest City in Nagaland: Dimapur
Largest District in Nagaland by Area: Tuensang* (subject to change after districts carved out of Tuensang)
Smallest District in Nagaland by Area: Longleng
Eastern-most District of Nagaland: Tuensang
Biggest Village in Nagaland: Kohima Village (considered to be the second largest village in Asia)
Biggest Lake in Nagaland: Shilloi Lake

Nagaland Population (as per 2011 Census)

Total Population of Nagaland: 19,78,502
Male : 10,24,649
Female : 9,53,853
Sex Ratio (no. of females per 1000 males) : 931
Percentage of Rural Population : 71.14
Percentage of Urban Population: 28.86
Density of Population (per sq. km) : 119
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.770 (high)

Population of Nagaland in 1901: 1,01,550
(Ref: Statistical Handbook of Nagaland 2021)

Nagaland Literacy Rate (as per 2011 Census)

Literacy Rate of Nagaland : 79.55 %
Male : 82.75 %
Female : 76.11 %

Administrative Units

Districts : 16 (as of Jan.2022)
- Names of Districts of Nagaland:
  (1) Kohima (2) Mokokchung (3) Tuensang (4) Mon (5) Wokha (6) Zunheboto (7) Phek (8) Dimapur (9) Peren (10) Longleng (11) Kiphire (12) Noklak (13) Tseminyu, (14) Niuland, (15) Chümoukedima, (16) Shamator

(Refer to ‘Formation of Nagaland State and its districts‘ and ‘Districts of Nagaland‘ for more details)

Circles (ADCs, SDOs, EACs) (as per 2011 Census): 133
Statutory Towns (as per 2011 Census) : 19
Census Towns (as per 2011 Census): 7
Police Stations (2012): 61 (As of 2021: ~85)
Police Outposts (2012): 28

Naga Tribes in Nagaland:

17 recognized tribes of Nagaland (in Alphabetical Order)

(1) Angami,(2) Ao,(3) Chakhesang,(4) Chang, (5) Kachari,(6) Khiamniungan,(7) Konyak, (8)Kuki,

(9) Lotha, (10) Phom, (11) Pochury,(12) Rengma,(13) Sangtam, (14) Sumi, (15) Yimchunger, (16) Zeliang, (17)Tikhir

Backward Tribes of Nagaland

The following nine (9) Naga Tribes are considered ‘backward tribes’ for the purpose of reservation by Govt. of Nagaland.

(1) Chakhesang, (2) Chang, (3) Khiamniungan, (4) Konyak, (5) Phom,

(6) Pochury, (7) Sangtam, (8) Yimchunger and (9) Zeliang.

Besides the above, ‘Sumis’ from Kiphire District are also entitled reservations under backward category.

Scheduled Tribes recognized by the Government of Nagaland:

1. Naga, 2. Kuki, 3. Kachari, 4. Mikir, 5. Garo

Ref: Dept. Personnel and Administrative Reforms , nagaland.gov.in

Eastern Nagaland

Eastern Nagaland comprises six districts – Tuensang, Mon, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak and Shamator
Inhabited by seven Naga tribes: Konyak, Khiamniungan, Chang, Sangtam, Tikhir, Phom and Yimkhiung

Protected Areas in Nagaland

• Intangki National Park, Peren district, Area: 202.02 Sq. Kms.
• Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary, Dimapur district , Area: 4.70 Sq. Kms.
• Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary, Tuensang district , Area: 6.42 Sq. Kms.
• Puliebadze Wildlife Sanctuary, Kohima district , Area: 9.23 Sq. Kms.

Nagaland Physiography

Highest Peak in Nagaland 🗻: Mount Saramati, Kiphire (3840 meters)
Second Highest Peak in Nagaland🗻: Japfü Peak (3048 mtrs)
Biggest river in Nagaland: Doyang, Wokha
Biggest Lake in Nagaland: Shilloi Lake, Phek
Soil Types in Nagaland: ferrugineous red soils and laterites
Seismic Zone: Zone V (Very High Damage Risk Zone) of the seismic zoning map of India

Nagaland Climate

Nagaland enjoys a pleasant and moderate climate throughout the year.
Climate in Nagaland is classified as Sub-Alpine climate / salubrious climate.
Annual rainfall averages around 70–100 inches (1,800–2,500 mm), concentrated in the months of May to September.
Temperatures range from 21 °C (70 °F) to 40 °C (104 °F )
Wind: Strong Northwest winds generally during February and March.
Average Rainfall in Nagaland: 2500mm

Nagaland Flora and fauna

Dominant flora:

Mahogany, Palms, Rattan, Bamboo, Pinus Khasyia, Pinus Caribiae, Rubia cordifolia, Passiflora edulis, Oroxylum indicum, Elaeocarpus ganitrus, Dipterocarpous macrocarpous, Shorea assamica, Mesua ferra, Panax gensing, Aquilaria agallocha, Pleoni, Phauis, Cymbidium tigrinum etc.

Dominant fauna:

Mammals – Tiger, Elephant, Wild Dog, Mithun, Hoolock Gibbon, Goral, Barking Deer, Kallej, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrel, Buffaloes, Sloth bears, Palm civets, Leopards, Pangolins, Porcupine, Sambar, Elephants etc.

Forest types of Nagaland:

Northern Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests (found in parts of Mon District)
Northern Tropical Semi Evergreen Forests (found in foothills of Assam-Nagaland border in Mokokchung, Wokha and Kohima Districts)
Northern Sub-tropical Broad Leaved Wet Hill Forests (found in hill areas below 1800 m and above 500 m)
Northern Sub-tropical Pine Forests (found in hill elevation of 1000 meters to 1500 meters in parts of Phek and Tuensang Districts of Nagaland
Northern Montane Wet- temperate Forests (found on the higher reaches of the tallest mountains in Nagaland above 2000 meters in – Japfu, Saramati, Satoi, Chentang ranges.)
Temperate Forests (found in peaks of the tallest mountains (above 2500 meters) like Saramati and Dzukou area)

(More details on forests types of Nagaland here)

Rivers of Nagaland

The major rivers of Nagaland are: Doyang, Dhansiri, Dikhu, Milak, Zungki and Tizu.
Biggest / Longest river “in Nagaland”: Doyang, Wokha
Rivers which drains into Brahmaputra: Doyang, Dikhu, Dhansiri flows westward and drains into Brahmaputra.
Rivers which drains into Chindwin river in Burma: Tizu river flows eastwards and drains into Chindwin river in Burma.

Mineral Resources found in Nagaland

Coal, limestone, nickel, cobalt, chromium, magnetite, copper, zinc, platinum, petroleum and natural gas are the major minerals available in Nagaland.
The State has huge caches of unutilized and unexploited limestone, marble, granite, petroleum and natural gas.

Basic Facts on Nagaland State – Nagaland at a glance