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.
Snapshot
Essentials
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.
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.
Quick facts
Nagaland in numbers
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.