General Information, Nagaland

Nagaland Profile

 

Total Area	16,579 Sq. Kms.
State Capital	Kohima (1,444.22 mtrs, above sea level)
Population	19,78,502 persons (Census 20011)
Density of population	119 per sq. Km.
Sex Ratio	931F: 1000M
Literacy rate	Total 79.55% a. Male 79.55% b. Female 76.11%
Biggest village	Kohima village
Official language	English
Average Rainfall	2500 mm
Highest Peak	Saramati peak,Kiphire district (3840 metres)
Main Rivers	Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Tizu, Lanye
Railway Head	Dimapur
Airport	Dimapur
Commercial Centre	Dimapur
District with HQs	8 nos. 1. Kohima 2. Mokokchung 3. Tuensang 4. Mon 5. Wokha 6. Zunheboto 7. Phek 8. Dimapur (Chumukedima)
Seasons	a. Heavy Rain – May to August b. Occasional – Sept. to October c. Dry Season – November to April
State Boundaries	East – Myanmar & Arunachal Pradesh, West – Assam, North – Assam & Arunachal Pradesh, South – Manipur
Tribes	Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Kuki, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sumi, Sangtam, Yimchungrü, Zeliang.

 

DISTRICT – WISE AREA/POPULATION/DENSITY (Source : Provisional Census 2001)

 

State/District	Total Population	Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males)	Density (per sq.km)	Literacy rate.
Nagaland	19,78,502	931	119	79.55
Kohima	2,67,988	928	213	85.23
Mokokchung	1,94,622	925	120	91.62
Tuensang	1,96,596	929	90	73.08
Mon	2,50,260	899	140	56.99
Phek	1,63,418	951	81	78.05
Wokha	1,66,343	968	102	87.69
Zunheboto	1,40,757	976	112	85.26
Dimapur	3,78,811	919	410	84.79
KIphire	74,004	956	66	69.54
Longleng	50,484	905	89	72.17
Peren	95,219	915	55	77.95