{"id":4328,"date":"2025-07-08T22:49:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T17:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=4328"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:42:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:12:58","slug":"nagaland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/nagaland\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagaland: History, Polity, Culture, Rivers, National Parks, and Economic Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/nagaland\/#Historical_Background_of_Nagaland\" >Historical Background of Nagaland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/nagaland\/#Geography_and_Climate_of_Nagaland\" >Geography and Climate of Nagaland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/nagaland\/#Nagaland_Neighboring_States_and_Boundaries\" >Nagaland: Neighboring States and Boundaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/nagaland\/#Demographics_of_Nagaland\" >Demographics of Nagaland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/nagaland\/#State_Symbols_of_Nagaland\" >State Symbols of Nagaland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" 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href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/nagaland\/#Nagaland_FAQs\" >Nagaland FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132335.png?resize=259%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132335.png?resize=259%2C300&amp;ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132335.png?w=563&amp;ssl=1 563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Courtesy: Adobe Stock<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland is located in the northeastern part of India. It is known for its distinct tribal culture, vibrant festivals, and hilly terrain. It is majorly governed through the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India. The state is famed for its indigenous crafts, traditional music, and biodiversity-rich landscapes. It covers 16,579 square kilometers (statehood granted in 1963). It holds a unique position in India&#8217;s cultural and strategic landscape. According to the 2011 Census, Nagaland had a population of over 1.9 million. Kohima serves as the capital of the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/indian-states-and-their-capitals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian States and Their Capitals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Background_of_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Historical Background of Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4332\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132725.png?resize=300%2C212&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132725.png?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132725.png?w=363&amp;ssl=1 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of Nagaland is rooted in its indigenous Naga tribes. They have maintained a distinct identity for centuries. The region came under British control in the 19th century through gradual annexation. The Naga Hills district was part of Assam during British rule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/union-territories-of-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union Territories of India List <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-independence, demands for Naga sovereignty led to the formation of the Naga National Council. After years of unrest and negotiations, Nagaland was carved out as the 16th state of India in 1963 through the State of Nagaland Act. A special constitutional provision under Article 371A safeguards Naga customary laws and ownership rights over land and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=2870&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_and_Climate_of_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Geography and Climate of Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4333\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132908.png?resize=300%2C202&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132908.png?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132908.png?w=656&amp;ssl=1 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland shares international borders with Myanmar and domestic boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Manipur.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Key Geographic Features<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Naga Hills, Patkai Range, and Barail Range<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Dzukou Valley, Japfu Peak, and Mount Saramati<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Subtropical evergreen forests, valleys, and rivers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Highest Peak<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Mount Saramati<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Elevation: 3,841 m (12,598 ft)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Location: Kiphire district, on the border with Myanmar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Significance: Highest peak in Nagaland; often called the &#8220;Crown of Nagaland&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Smallest Recognized Peak<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No officially designated smallest peak. Nagaland&#8217;s terrain is predominantly hilly and mountainous. The lowest elevations are in river valleys along the Assam border (e.g., Dhansiri Valley), around 100\u2013200 m.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Important Mountain Passes<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><b>Pfutsero Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Connects Pfutsero town to other regions; known for cold climate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. <\/span><b>Saramati Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Trek routes leading to Mount Saramati<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. <\/span><b>Meluri Pass<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Connects Meluri subdivision to other areas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. <\/span><b>Wokha-Mokokchung Road Passes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Various unnamed passes aiding inter-district connectivity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Major Rivers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><b>Dhansiri River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Forms boundary with Assam; flows through Dimapur<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Doyang River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Originates in Naga Hills; key for hydropower<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Dikhu River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Flows through Mokokchung and Longleng<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Milak River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Tributary of Dikhu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Tizu River<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Flows through Zunheboto and Kiphire<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Climate<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><b>Foothills (Assam border):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Subtropical monsoon \u2013 hot, humid summers; mild winters; heavy rain<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Mid-hills:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Temperate \u2013 pleasant summers, cool winters<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Higher Elevations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cooler \u2013 cold winters<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=2916&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nagaland_Neighboring_States_and_Boundaries\"><\/span><b>Nagaland: Neighboring States and Boundaries<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland is bordered by:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Type of Border<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Neighbour<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic Border<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic Border<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic Border<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipur<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Border<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myanmar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The region holds significant geopolitical relevance due to its proximity to international borders and ongoing ethnic and cultural exchanges.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/chhattisgarh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chattisgarh<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demographics_of_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Demographics of Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As per the 2011 Census, Nagaland had a population of approximately 1.9 million. The population density is at around 119 persons per square kilometer. The sex ratio is 931 females per 1000 males.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Literacy Rate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The literacy rate is 79.6%. Male literacy is at 82.8% and female literacy is at 76.1%.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Languages Spoken:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ao<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angami<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sema<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lotha<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Konyak<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English (official language)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/assam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assam<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Symbols_of_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>State Symbols of Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the state symbols for Nagaland:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132935.png?resize=300%2C235&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132935.png?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-132935.png?w=412&amp;ssl=1 412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Symbol<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Animal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mithun (Bos frontalis)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Bird<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blyth\u2019s Tragopan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Tree<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alder Tree (Alnus nepalensis)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State Flower<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhododendron<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These symbols reflect the region\u2019s ecological and cultural uniqueness.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Also Read:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/bihar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bihar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nagaland_Polity_and_Administrative_Structure\"><\/span><b>Nagaland Polity and Administrative Structure<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-133032.png?resize=300%2C261&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-133032.png?resize=300%2C261&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-133032.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Courtesy: Maps of India<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland became a full-fledged state of India in 1963. It has a unicameral legislature with 60 seats. The state is administered through the Indian Constitution with representation in both houses of Parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political Status<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Statehood since December 1, 1963<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Unicameral legislature (60 seats)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Leadership<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Governor: La. Ganesan (since February 2023)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chief Minister: Neiphiu Rio<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judiciary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Court: Under jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kohima Bench<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parliamentary Representation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Lok Sabha (Lower House): 1 elected MP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Rajya Sabha (Upper House): 1 indirectly elected member<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legislative Structure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Unicameral Assembly: 60 elected members<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Districts: 16<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Subdivisions: Further divided into blocks and villages for local governance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autonomous_District_Councils_in_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Autonomous District Councils in Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-133058.png?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-133058.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-133058.png?w=363&amp;ssl=1 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland has <\/span><b>no Autonomous District Councils (ADCs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as found in other northeastern states under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Instead, the <\/span><b>entire state operates under special provisions of Article 371A<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It grants significant autonomy to Naga tribes in matters related to religion, social practices, customary laws, and land ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in the <\/span><b>eastern districts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014such as Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Noklak, and Shamator\u2014special administrative arrangements exist. These were introduced due to the relative socio-economic backwardness and historical sensitivities of these areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tuensang Region Administration (till 2003):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It had a separate regional council with limited legislative powers under state oversight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tribal Autonomy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Village councils and tribal bodies have strong customary authority, functioning independently of panchayati raj institutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>No Sixth Schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Unlike Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram, Nagaland was <\/span><b>excluded from the Sixth Schedule<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because Article 371A already covers tribal governance and customary law protections.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, while Nagaland lacks formal ADCs, <\/span><b>tribal self-governance is deeply embedded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through village councils, traditional institutions, and customary laws empowered by the Constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/mizoram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mizoram<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tribes_Inhabiting_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Tribes Inhabiting Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are the major tribes of Nagaland:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tribe<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Region\/Districts Predominantly Inhabited<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Key Cultural Traits<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Angami<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kohima, Ch\u00fcmoukedima<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sekrenyi festival, terraced cultivation, warrior heritage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ao<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mokokchung, parts of Tuensang<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moatsu festival, vibrant shawls, strong literary tradition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sumi<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zunheboto, Dimapur<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuluni festival, skilled in martial dance and traditional songs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Lotha<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wokha<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tokhu Emong festival, known for black shawls and log drums<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Konyak<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aoling festival, famous for headhunting history and tattoos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chakhesang<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phek<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hornbill feather crafts, integrated with Angami and Pochury<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chang<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuensang<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naknyulem festival, traditional hunting tools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Yimkhiung<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shamator, parts of Tuensang<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Met\u00fcmnyo festival, bamboo work<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Phom<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longleng<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mony\u00fc festival, known for pottery and cane work<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Rengma<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tseminyu, Kohima<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ngada festival, known for intricate wood carvings<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Zeliang<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peren<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liangmai and Zeme sub-tribes, skilled in dance and folklore<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Pochury<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phek<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yemshe festival, noted for monoliths and indigenous rituals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Khiamniungan<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noklak<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tsokum festival, strong oratory and dance traditions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sangtam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kiphire, Tuensang<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mongmong festival, known for fire rituals and bamboo crafts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Yimchunger<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kiphire<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Met\u00fcmnyo festival, weaving and beadwork<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tikhir<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noklak (recognized as separate tribe in 2022)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close cultural ties with Yimkhiung tribe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Dimasa<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimapur (minor presence)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for folk music and mythology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also Read: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/meghalaya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghalaya<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Culture_and_Traditions_of_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Culture and Traditions of Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland\u2019s culture is deeply rooted in its indigenous tribal heritage. It has 17 major tribes and multiple sub-tribes contributing to a vibrant cultural landscape. These communities preserve unique traditions through oral history, attire, music, dance, festivals, and craftsmanship. Tribal identity, animist roots, and Christian faith coexist, shaping a distinct socio-cultural fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Classical Dance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 No officially recognized classical dance form among India&#8217;s eight classical dances.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Popular Folk Dances:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><b>Chang Lo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (war dance of Chang tribe)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><b>Aoling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Konyak festival dance)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><b>Zeliang<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Themes: Warfare, harvest, fertility, community bonding.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Theatre Art<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Traditional oral storytelling through song and dance.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 No formal classical theatre tradition.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Morung (youth dormitories) served as cultural hubs for storytelling and performance.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Folk Music<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Types: Tribal chants, warrior songs, love ballads, and work songs.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Instruments: Bamboo mouth organ, log drum, Jew\u2019s harp, horn trumpet, flute.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Notable Form: Log drum performances during festivals and community events.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Classical Music<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 No classical music tradition akin to Hindustani or Carnatic.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Emphasis on vocal harmonies and choral singing, often with Christian influences.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Performance Traditions<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Linked to tribal festivals, headhunting rituals (historically), agriculture, and religious events.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Venues: Open village grounds, church halls, and community centres.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Major Festivals<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><b>Tribal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hornbill Festival (statewide cultural showcase), Aoling (Konyak), Sekrenyi (Angami), Tokhu Emong (Lotha), Moatsu (Ao), Tuluni (Sumi).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Religious:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Christmas, Good Friday, Easter.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Arts &amp; Crafts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><b>Woodwork:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Carved door panels, totemic figures.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Weaving:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Distinctive shawls with tribal patterns (e.g., Ao warrior shawl).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Beadwork and basketry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Functional and symbolic items.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Architecture<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Traditional: Bamboo and wood houses on stilts with symbolic carvings.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Morungs: Decorated youth dormitories with tribal emblems.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Churches: Central to village layout in modern settlements.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Wildlife &amp; Nature<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Sanctuaries: Intanki National Park (elephants, hoolock gibbons), Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary (birds, leopards).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Ecosystems: Subtropical forests, grasslands, mountain slopes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Parks_in_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>National Parks in Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland has one designated national park:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>National Parks<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><b>Intanki National Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (202 km\u00b2, Peren) \u2022 <\/span><b>Key Species:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hoolock Gibbon, Sloth Bear, Tiger, Great Indian Hornbill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Wildlife Sanctuaries<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Kiphire)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Kohima)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Ghosu Bird Sanctuary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Zunheboto)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Dimapur)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Ramsar Sites<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UNESCO Tentative Sites<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Naga Heritage Village<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Kisama (proposed)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Tiger Reserve<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Profile_of_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Economic Profile of Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The economy of Nagaland is primarily agrarian. It is supported by forestry, handloom and handicrafts, public administration, and emerging sectors like tourism and horticulture.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Key Sectors<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><b>Agriculture\/Horticulture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rice, maize, millets, pineapples, oranges, cardamom<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Handicrafts:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bamboo and cane crafts, traditional shawls, woodwork<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Tourism:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 80,000+ annual tourists; Hornbill Festival, Dzukou Valley, Mon villages<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Forestry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 70%+ forest cover; timber, medicinal plants<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Public Sector:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Major employment in state government and education<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Major Projects<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Foothill Road Project (intra-state connectivity)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Kohima Smart City (\u20b91,000+ crore investment)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Bamboo Resource Centre and Agro-Processing Units (state-led missions)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Industrial Development Scheme (2021\u201330): MSME support<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Startup Nagaland: 200+ startups registered<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Economic Overview (2023\u201324)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 GSDP: \u20b934,000 crore (approx. 7.5% growth)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Sectoral Contribution:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Agriculture: 27%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Industry: 20% (handlooms, forest-based products)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Services: 53% (education, tourism, administration)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Major Economic Centers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><b>Dimapur:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commercial hub, transport gateway<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Kohima:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Governance, education (NU, regional institutes)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Mokokchung:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Agro-processing, textiles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Mon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Traditional crafts, heritage tourism<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 <\/span><b>Tuensang:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Border trade and horticulture<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Top Contributing Districts<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. <\/span><b>Dimapur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (trade, connectivity)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2. <\/span><b>Kohima<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (services, governance)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3. <\/span><b>Mokokchung<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (agriculture, handlooms)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4. <\/span><b>Peren<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (forestry, bamboo)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5. <\/span><b>Wokha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (horticulture, spices)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mineral_Resources_in_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Mineral Resources in Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland\u2019s hilly terrain contains several mineral reserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Mineral Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Locations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mokokchung, Mon, Tuensang<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limestone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimapur, Peren<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marble<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longleng<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nickel-Cobalt-Chromium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kiphire<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petroleum &amp; Natural Gas<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surveyed in Wokha and Peren<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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integrates Ayushman Bharat and state-funded schemes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouthNet Entrepreneurship Program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Youth skilling and startups<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incubation, mentoring, seed funding for startups<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey Mission Nagaland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tribal livelihood through beekeeping<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training, equipment, market linkages<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bamboo-based economy promotion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Craft training, value addition, plantation support<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NBHM (Nagaland Bee and Honey Mission)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural product enterprise<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honey production clusters and branding<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State e-Governance Mission Mode Project<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital services for citizens<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online portals for certificates, RTI, and public grievance redressal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My City My Pride<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban outreach and feedback<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Service delivery enhancement in towns<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Border Area Development Programme (BADP)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Border infrastructure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on Mon, Tuensang, Noklak districts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMGSY (Nagaland Special Projects)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rural road connectivity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roads in inaccessible terrain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industrial Policy 2021\u201330<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote investment and MSMEs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital incentives, transport subsidies, marketing assistance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extremism_in_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Extremism in Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extremism in Nagaland is rooted in the long-standing demand for a separate Naga identity and sovereignty. The movement began in the 1940s with the formation of the <\/span><b>Naga National Council (NNC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It opposed integration with India. After independence, the situation escalated into armed insurgency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key phases and features include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Naga Insurgency Origins:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The NNC, under A.Z. Phizo, declared Naga independence in 1947. This led to decades of armed conflict with Indian forces.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Formation of NSCN:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In 1980, the <\/span><b>National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> split from the NNC. It later divided into two major factions\u2014<\/span><b>NSCN (IM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>NSCN (K)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014which became the primary insurgent groups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ceasefire and Peace Talks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A major breakthrough came in <\/span><b>1997<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when the Indian government signed a <\/span><b>ceasefire agreement with NSCN (IM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Talks have continued since then, aiming to resolve key issues like a separate constitution, flag, and integration of Naga-inhabited areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Naga Framework Agreement (2015):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Signed between the Government of India and NSCN (IM), it marked significant progress, though a final settlement is still pending.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Current Situation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Violence has reduced, but <\/span><b>inter-factional clashes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, extortion, and parallel administrations by armed groups remain challenges. Other factions, including splinters from NSCN (K), continue occasional militant activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although insurgency-related violence has declined, the peace process remains <\/span><b>incomplete<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A full political resolution is awaited. The situation today is largely peaceful but politically sensitive, with complex demands and ethnic dynamics shaping the discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unique_and_Notable_Facts_about_Nagaland\"><\/span><b>Unique and Notable Facts about Nagaland<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only state where 80%+ population belongs to Scheduled Tribes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known for the <\/span><b>Hornbill Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 India\u2019s largest tribal cultural event<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Morung system:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Traditional youth learning institutions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Home to Mithun:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> State animal and a symbol of wealth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Christian majority \u2014 churches play a central social role<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Dense Forest Cover:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Among highest in India (over 70%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First state to launch e-Vidhan project<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in NE India for paperless assembly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Are you preparing for UPSC 2026?<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/prelims\/prelims-samadhaan-mentorship-2025?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=home_page&amp;utm_campaign=course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>Join IAShub&#8217;s UPSC coaching batches<\/b><\/a><b> to boost your preparation. Enroll now!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its tribal legacy, forest wealth, and border-state identity, Nagaland is evolving through focused governance, startup momentum, and cultural diplomacy. From beekeeping clusters and bamboo crafts to digital initiatives and smart cities, the state is scripting its own growth narrative in India\u2019s northeast.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nagaland_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Nagaland FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-4330 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-4330{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-4330 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-4330{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-4330.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-4330.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-4330.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-4330.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-4330.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1751961162\"><div id=\"sp-ea-4330\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-4330\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-43300\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse43300\" aria-controls=\"collapse43300\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is the historical importance of Nagaland?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse43300\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4330\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-43300\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Nagaland holds historical significance due to its indigenous tribal heritage, British-era administration under Assam, and its emergence as the 16th state of India in 1963 after long-standing demands for autonomy by Naga groups.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-43301\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse43301\" aria-controls=\"collapse43301\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Which major rivers flow through Nagaland?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse43301\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4330\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-43301\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Major rivers include the Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu, Milak, and Tizu. These rivers support agriculture, biodiversity, and local livelihoods across the state\u2019s hilly terrain.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-43302\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse43302\" aria-controls=\"collapse43302\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What makes Nagaland culturally unique?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse43302\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4330\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-43302\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Nagaland\u2019s uniqueness lies in its 17 major tribes, each with distinct traditions, attire, languages, and festivals. Folk dances, music, bamboo crafts, and events like the Hornbill Festival showcase its vibrant cultural diversity.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-43303\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse43303\" aria-controls=\"collapse43303\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How many national parks are there in Nagaland?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse43303\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4330\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-43303\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Nagaland has one national park\u2014Intanki National Park\u2014along with several sanctuaries like Fakim and Rangapahar. These areas protect species such as hoolock gibbons, hornbills, and sloth bears.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-43304\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse43304\" aria-controls=\"collapse43304\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What drives Nagaland\u2019s economy today?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse43304\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4330\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-43304\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Agriculture, forestry, handicrafts, and public sector employment form the backbone of Nagaland\u2019s economy. Emerging sectors include tourism, bamboo-based industries, horticulture, and entrepreneurship through state-supported startup missions.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-43305\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse43305\" aria-controls=\"collapse43305\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the official language of Nagaland?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse43305\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4330\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-43305\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The official language of Nagaland is <\/span><b>English<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It is used for administration, education, and official communication. Additionally, each tribe speaks its own language or dialect. Hence, making the state linguistically diverse.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-43306\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse43306\" aria-controls=\"collapse43306\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the Hornbill Festival and why is it important?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse43306\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-4330\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-43306\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>Hornbill Festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is held annually in December at Kisama near Kohima. It is Nagaland\u2019s premier cultural event. It brings together all tribes to showcase their music, dance, crafts, cuisine, and heritage, promoting unity and boosting tourism in the state.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Nagaland&#8217;s History, Polity, Culture, Rivers, Wildlife, and Economy. Learn about its tribal heritage, Article 371A, national parks, major festivals, and economic sectors like agriculture, tourism, and handicrafts. 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