State profile

Nagaland — warm hospitality, vivid culture, and a resilient people.

Born as the 16th State of India on 1 December 1963, Nagaland bridges traditions and modern governance across 17 districts and as many vibrant tribes.

17 districts 17 tribes Official language: English
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Snapshot

Essentials

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Capital

Kohima · 1,444 m

Commercial Hub

Dimapur

Highest Peak

Saramati · 3,840 m

Population

19,78,502 (2011 Census)

Culture & Traditions

Folklore carried by song, woven into attire, lived every day.

Music frames life here — from warrior ballads and love laments to soulful Gospel harmonies. Each tribe preserves a unique sonic palette.

Attire is storytelling: bamboo headgear adorned with hornbill feathers and boar tusks, dyed goat hair, and motifs that mark valor and lineage.

Today’s generation blends ancestral patterns with modern cuts, keeping heritage alive while looking forward.

17 major tribes Hornbill Festival Crafts & textiles
Konyak dance
Kohima

Nature & Adventure

Alpine moods, tropical forests, and treks that reward every step.

Think Switzerland of the East: vivid sunrises, rolling mist, and evergreen hills tailored for unhurried escapes.

Trek Saramati’s ridges, camp in sub-tropical rainforests rich with medicinal flora, or simply slow down — Nagaland matches your pace.

Trekking & camping Year-round climate Medicinal flora

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Nagaland in numbers

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Area

16,579 sq km

Population

19,78,502

2011 Census

Capital

Kohima

Commercial Centre

Dimapur

Highest Peak

Saramati · 3,840 m

Avg. Rainfall

1800–2500 mm

Tribes (17)

Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Kachari, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Tikhir, Yimkhiung, Zeliang.

Districts (17)

Chumoukedima, Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Meluri, Mokokchung, Mon, Niuland, Noklak, Peren, Phek, Shamator, Tseminyu, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto.