Nagaland

Capital

Kohima

Official Language

English

Area

16,579 km²

Districts

17

Largest City

Dimapur

Geography & Nature

Naga Hills, forested ridges and river valleys extend from the Dimapur plains to higher mountain environments.

• Reported area: 16,579 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 12,616.49 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

17 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang.
• Largest city/town: Dimapur. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Nagaland has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Kohima.

• Administrative capital: Kohima.
• Principal official language(s): English. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Nagaland include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 0.20 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): English.
• The Nagaland profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Agriculture, horticulture, handloom, handicrafts, trade and services support varied district economies.

• Economic centres include Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Dimapur's airport and railway connections, together with hill roads, form the principal transport network.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

Nagaland University and NIT Nagaland are major institutions; government hospitals and medical education facilities support regional care.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

The Hornbill Festival, village traditions, community festivals and textile crafts reflect the state's many Naga communities.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Nagaland government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.