Nagaland

Sixteen major tribes, terraced hills and the Hornbill Festival of the north east.

The story of Nagaland runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Nagaland is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Kohima.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Nagaland is divided into 17 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Nagaland spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Nagaland blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

English, Nagamese are in everyday use across Nagaland.

Everyday and festive clothing in Nagaland reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around smoked meat, bamboo shoot, fermented flavours and minimal oil.

Nagaland records a gross state domestic product of about ₹0.39 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Nagaland.

Industrial activity clusters around Kohima and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Nagaland reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Nagaland.

Schooling and higher education in Nagaland are administered from Kohima.

Sport in Nagaland spans traditional games and organised competition.

Nagaland has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Nagaland is served by strategic highways, new rail extensions and regional air links.

The region experiences very high rainfall, lush greenery and cool hill weather.

Around 22 lakh people live across 16,579 km².

Religious life in Nagaland is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Nagaland mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Nagaland at a glance.

A visual record of Nagaland is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Nagaland in depth.

Nagaland in brief: Sixteen major tribes, terraced hills and the Hornbill Festival of the north east.

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