Nagaland

GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF NAGALAND

Nagaland is situated in India’s northeastern region. It is one of the twenty-eight states of India. It is the twenty-five largest State by land and the twenty-four most populous states in India. It shares borders with Assam to the westManipur to the south and Arunachal Pradesh to the north. It also shares an international border with Myanmar to the east

The most important economic activity is agriculture in the state, and other economic activities include forestry, tourism, insurance, cottage industries etc. Kohima is the capital of the state. The most spoken language is English, and English is the official language of the state.

Nagalαnd is also known in India as the land of festivals. Nagalαnd is rich in mineral resources such as coal, limestone, iron, nickel, cobalt, chromium and marble. Nagaland is the home state of the hottest chili in the world whose name is Bhut Jolokia or Ghost pepper.

At present, Neiphiu Rio is the Chief Minister of the state.

Nagaland Map

Nagaland

Below the table shown are basic information about Nagaland.

Capital

Kohima

Governor

R. N. Ravi

Chief Minister

Neiphiu Rio

Area

16,529 sq. km

Population

1,980,602 (2011 census)

Density

119/sq. km (2011 census)

Literacy rate

80.13% (2011 census)

Official language 

English

No. of districts

12

Legislature

Unicameral

Assembly seats

60

Lok Sabha seats

1

Rajya Sabha seats

1

Hight Court

High Court of Guwahati

Bench Kohima

High Court location

Kohima

No. of border shares states

3

Mammal

Mithun

Bird

Blyth’s tragopan

Flower

Rhododendron

Fish

Chocolate mahseer

Tree

Alder

State Day

February 20

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