Nagaland Map

Nagaland was established on December 1, 1963, amid the mountains and valleys of the northeastern part of the nation, encircled by Manipur to the south, Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh to the north, and the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. Nagaland's capital city is Kohima.

According to the 2011 Census of the nation, it has a land area of 16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi) and a population of 19.8 Lakh people. It is one of India's smallest states.

Nagaland was formed in 1963 with only three districts: Mokokchung District, Tuensang District, and Kohima District, That number expanded to seven in the year 1973, eleven in the year 2004, and the latest districts founded, Niuland District, Chümoukedima District, and Tseminyü District in 2021, and Shamator District in 2022, raised the total to sixteen.

Nagaland State Information
Capital	Kohima
Date of Formation	Dec. 01, 1963
Governor	La. Ganesan
Chief Minister	Neiphiu Rio
Festivals	Moatsu harvest festival, Selu-enyi, Sankarni
Major dance and music forms	Nruirolians (Cock dance), Temangnetin (Fly dance)
Arts and crafts	Naga baskets; cup violin made using bamboo and a gourd; bamboo trumpet
Languages	Ao, Sema, Konyak, Angami, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Kuki
Size	16,579 km2 (6,401 sq mi)
Population (Census 2011)	1980602
Rivers	Milak, Barak, Dhansiri, Bhogdoi, Kushiyara, and so on
Forests and wildlife sanctuaries	Ntanki National Park
State animal	Gayal
State bird	Blyth's tragopan
State flower	Rhododendron arboreum
State tree	Alnus nepalensis
Major crops	Rice, maize, millet, rubber
No. of District	16

Last Updated on : January 09, 2025