Nagaland, India

Mokokchung, Nagaland


Nagaland is a state in northeastern India. It covers 16,579 sq km (6,401 sq mi) and has a population of 1.98 million people (2011 estimate). The capital is Kohima while the largest city is Dimapur.

Nagaland is located in the Naga Hills, which rise from the Brahmaputra Valley in Assam to reach some 610 m (2,000 ft) above sea level. The highest mountain in Nagaland is the 3,826 m (12,552 ft) Mount Saramati. This is where the Naga Hills continue into the Patkai Range of Myanmar.

Nagaland experiences a monsoon climate. Temperature of the lowland is fairly constant, ranging from 21°C (70°F) to 40°C (104°F). During winter, some parts of Nagaland get temperatures below 4°C (39°F). Wettest months are from May to September.

The people of Nagaland speak some 60 different dialects from the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. Many of these languages are not scripted, although Christian missionaries have introduced the Roman script to write these languages. English is used as the medium of instruction and education.

A woman feeds her pigs in Nagaland


Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy of Nagaland. Among the crops produced include rice, corn, millets, pulses, tobacco, sugar cane and potatoes.

How to go to Nagaland

Non-Indian nationals need to obtain a Restricted Area Permit for traveling to Nagaland. This is available from the Indian consular offices in your home country. Nationals of India need an Inner Line Permit for visiting Nagaland. You can fly to Dimapur Airport (DMU) from Kolkata, Guwahati and Imphal.

Main Cities in Nagaland

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