Google Map Of Nagaland

Official Website: http://nagaland.nic.in/
Established: 1 December 1963
Capital: Kohima
Largest city: Dimapur
Districts: 11
Government Body: Governor - Nikhil Kumar, Chief Minister - Neiphiu Rio
Legislature: Unicameral (60 seats)
Parliamentary constituency: 1
High Court: NA
Area Total: 16,579 km2 (6,401.2 sq mi)
Area rank: 25th
Population 2011: 1,980,602
Population Density: 119/km2 (308.2/sq mi)
Time zone: IST (UTC+05:30)
UN/LOCODE: NA
ISO 3166 code: IN-NL
Vehicle registration: NA
HDI: 0.770 (medium)
HDI rank: 4th (2005)
Literacy: 63.7% (22nd)
Official languages: English

Summary:

This page talks about the history of the name, geographical condition and the weather conditions of the State of Nagaland by way of introduction to the State.

Introduction to Nagaland:

Nagaland is a mountainous state situated in the tremendous north eastern area of India with its capital at Kohima. The state shares familiar limits with Myanmar, states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. This state mostly contains mountains except those areas which fall on the borders of Assam state. The largest peak in the state of Nagaland is Mount Saramati which a goes to a height of 3,840 meters’ and its surroundings are natural guards in midst Nagaland and Myanmar. It lays between the parallels of 98 degree and 96 degree East Longitude and 25.6 degree and 27.4 degree latitude north of the Equator.

Nagaland is abode to 16 main tribal’s who are recognized for their individual discrete and enthralling cultures. About 90% of the state’s inhabitants are Christian and there are a lot of churches in and around the state. For this rationale Nagaland is widely called as the "The most christened states in the world”.

Nagaland is very famous for the good weather conditions all through the year. On the other hand, the weather stays clammy and rain is frequent all through the torrential rainy season. The yearly regular rain ranges from 175 cm to 250 cm. The region gets highest rain for the duration of the four months beginning June to September. Sturdy winds drive starting from North West in February and March. The, temperature in winters doesn’t drop below 39 degrees Fahrenheit, but frost is common at higher altitudes.

History of Nagaland:

Summary:  Current page tells the reader about the Historical happenings relating to Nagaland and gives a brief note on how it was formed and what is the economic condition of Nagaland.

History of Nagaland:

An extremely minimal number of proofs are obtainable concerning the near the beginning of Nagaland. At some stage in the near the beginning  of the 19th century the today’s Nagaland was controlled by Myanmar.

When the British were in control of Assam, Nagaland was a fraction of the British India. By 1892, roughly major fractions of Assam and Nagaland were component of British India other than Tuensang area of the today’s Nagaland.

Later to India’s independence in 1947, the region below Nagaland and Assam were united to shape a sole state branded as Assam. But on insistence of a detached opinionated body by the Naga tribes came to be very strong and vicious incidents happened in a lot of parts of the Naga subjugated areas.

On Indian Government‘s persistence in 1957 it was termed as a union territory (UT) that got governed in a straight line by the centre. Yet this was not the end to the aggression in Nagaland then the Indian Government determined to have Nagaland as a separate state of India.  Thus on 1st December 1963, Nagaland was given the authorized position of a state and got avowed as the 16th state of India.

Agriculture is the main occupation and the economic activity in Nagaland. The major crops are rice, corn, millets, pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, sugarcane, potatoes and fibers. Other than this they have activities like forestry, cottage industries, insurance, real estate and tourism.

Culture of Nagaland:

Summary:

This page talks about the cultural practise of the State of Nagaland, their art, music, dance, their attires, food habits and the religion they follow.

Culture of Nagaland:

Nagaland is a combination of rich diverse cultural groups, religions, climate, languages and, landscapes. The place is dwelling to more than 16 kinds of tribes with separate and attractive cultures. A lot of the inhabitants live in little, remote villages and perform their individual rituals and customs which have been there for ages.

The people of Nagaland, are said to be a part of indo-mongoloid hoard, a clan whose incidence was initially prominent ten centuries previous to Christ, at the time of the collection of the Vedas. Such persons are chiefly Christians and effortless in English.

Music and dance are indispensable parts of Nagaland’s traditions. The majority of dances are done in clusters. The very creative dance of the region is the “Zeliang” dance. Bizarrely the male domination is seen in all the dances, other than Zeliang where the ladies connect with their male counterpart in dance. Almost all the dances are done by humming of different formulae and clapping of hands. The attractiveness of the dances are given by the multi-coloured dresses. The largely admired tribal songs are: Heliamleu or songs of dance Hereileu or war songs, Neuleu or illustrious songs Hekialeu or songs about oneself.

Naga foods are fabulous and are prepared with tasteful ingredients. The flesh and fish that are mostly cooked on fire, dried or fermented. Naga foods are like a mysterious treasure not known to many.