Nagaland
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Fact about Nagaland
Nagaland is a mountainous state in northeast India, bordering Myanmar. It's home to diverse indigenous tribes, with festivals and markets celebrating the different tribes' culture. Its capital city of Kohima suffered heavy fighting in World War II, commemorated by memorials at the Kohima War Cemetery. The Nagaland State Museum exhibits ancient weaponry, a ceremonial drum and other traditional Naga cultural artifacts.
CAPITAL : Kohima
ESTABLISHED : December 1, 1963
CHIEF MINISTER : Neiphiu Rio
GOVERNOR : RN Ravi
RULING PARTY : Naga People’s Front
HIGH COURT : Guhavati
DISTRICTS : 11
LANGUAGES : English, Angami, Seema, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Sangtam
POPULATION : 19, 78, 602(25th)
[Males = 10, 24, 649 & Females = 9, 53, 853]
M : F = 1000 : 931
AREA : 16, 579 sq km (26th) Density: 119 per sq. km
LITERACY : 80. 11%
ASSEMBLY : 60
LOKSABHA : 1
RAJYASABHA : 1
BOUNDARY STATES : Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assom, Myanmar
STATE ANIMAL : Gaur
STATE BIRD : Bleth Trogo Pan
STATE TREE : Alder
STATE FLOWER : Rhododendron
STATE DANCE : Naga Dance, Chang Lo/Sua Lua
TRIBES : Angami
FESTIVALS : Sekreni, Hornbill Festival, Konyak, Pikhuchak, Lotha
RIVERS : Chindwin, Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Jhanji, Chubi
POWER PLANTS : Dikku Hydro Electric Power Plant
Nagaland : NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES
Intanki National Park
Fakim Wild Life Sanctuary
Puliebadze Wild Life Sanctuary
Rangapahar Wild Life Sanctuary
MAIN CITIES : Kohima, Phek, Mon, Wokha, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Zunheboto, Dimapur
AIRPORTS : Dimapur
Districts in Nagaland (11 Districts )
- Dimapur
- Kiphire
- Kohima
- Longleng
- Mokokchung
- Mon
- Peren
- Phek
- Tuensang
- Wokha
- Zunheboto
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