Nagaland
Nagaland is an Indian state located in the North-Eastern region of India. It was established on 01-Dec-1963. The capital of the state is Kohima. Dimapur is the largest city. The official language is English. Major rivers include Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu.
As per Census 2011, the total area of the state is 16,579 square kilometres, including 16,336 square kilometres of rural area and 243 square kilometres of urban area.
The state has a unicameral legislature with 1 Lok Sabha seat, 1 Rajya Sabha seat, 60 Vidhan Sabha seats. Judicial matters are handled by the Gauhati High Court. Nagaland shares borders with Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and has an international border with Myanmar.
List of Districts in Nagaland
Nagaland is divided into 17 districts for administrative purposes. The table below lists all districts of Nagaland along with their respective headquarters and total area in square kilometres:
| Sl. No. | District | Headquarters | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chumoukedima | Chümoukedima | — |
| 2 | Dimapur | Dimapur | 927 |
| 3 | Kiphire | Kiphire | 1,130 |
| 4 | Kohima | Kohima | 1,463 |
| 5 | Longleng | Longleng | 562 |
| 6 | Meluri | — | |
| 7 | Mokokchung | Mokokchung | 1,615 |
| 8 | Mon | Mon | 1,786 |
| 9 | Niuland | Niuland | — |
| 10 | Noklak | Noklak | — |
| 11 | Peren | Peren | 1,651 |
| 12 | Phek | Phek | 2,026 |
| 13 | Shamator | Shamator | — |
| 14 | Tseminyu | Tseminyü | — |
| 15 | Tuensang | Tuensang | 2,536 |
| 16 | Wokha | Wokha | 1,628 |
| 17 | Zunheboto | Zunheboto | 1,255 |
Population of Nagaland
As per Census 2011, Nagaland has a total population of 19,78,502 people, including 10,24,649 males and 9,53,853 females. The sex ratio is 931 females per 1,000 males, population density is 119 people per km², and the literacy rate is 79.55%.
The table below shows the total, rural, and urban population breakup along with household counts:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,78,502 | 14,07,536 | 5,70,966 |
| Male Population | 10,24,649 | 7,25,472 | 2,99,177 |
| Female Population | 9,53,853 | 6,82,064 | 2,71,789 |
| Households | 3,96,002 | 2,77,491 | 1,18,511 |