Location
Approximately lies between 25°6' and 27°4' latitude, North of Equator and between the longitudinal lines 93°20'E and 95°15'E.
State Capital
Kohima (1444.12 mts above sea level)
Official Language
English
Tribes
Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Kuki, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sumi, Sangtam, Yimchungru, Zeliang.
Area
16,527 Sq.Km
Population
19,88,636
Population Density Sq. Km.
120 persons per
Literacy
67.11%
NSDP (1996-97) (Rs. In lakhs)
172699/-
Per Capita Income (1996-97)
Rs. 11368/-
Rainfall (2000mm-2500mm average)
May-Aug Heavy Rain
Sept-Oct Occasional Rain
Nov-Apr Dry Season
Temperature
Summer 16 C - 31 C
Winter 4 C - 24 C
Air Port
Dimapur
Rail Head
Road Length in KM
National Highway 370
State Highway 1094
University
1
Colleges
40
High Schools
236
Middle Schools
418
Primary Schools
1399
PolyTechnics
2
Industrial Training Institutes(ITI)
5
Major Crops
Rice,Maize,Millet, Grams,Rubber,Tea etc.
Major Minerals
Coal, Lime Stone, Petroleum, Marble etc.
Forest
8,62,930 hecs.(21% of total land area)
Fruits
Banna,Pinaple, orange, Passion Fruit, Pears, plum, jack fruit etc.
Vegetables
Ginger, Garlics, Chilli,Tomato, potato, Cabbage etc.
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