Nagaland at a Glance Attained statehood in : 1st December, 1963 State Capital : Kohima Bordering
states / countries : East Myananmar and Arunachal Pradesh, West & North Assam, South Manipur Longitude : 93.20
degree E to 95.15 degree E Latitude: 25.6 degree N to 26.4 degree N Administrative set up : Nagaland has 8 districts
viz., Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Mon, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto, Major towns : Kohima, Dimapur, Chumukedima,
Mokokchung, Tuli, Mon, Phek, Tuenchang, Wokha, Zunheboto Area (in sq. km) : 16,579 % of forest cover : 21.60
Demography as per 1991 census : Population Total: 1209546 Male: 641282 Female: 568264
Literacy % Total: 61.67 Male: 67.62 Female: 54.75 Projected population (by 2000
A. D.): Population Total: 1706000 Male: 887000 Female: 819000 Major
crops : Rice, Maize, Wheat, Grams, Mustard, Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane Major plantations : Rubber, Coffer, Tea Fruits
/ vegetables / spices : Banana, Pineapple, Jackfruit, Potato, Sweet potato, Tapioca, Chillies, Ginger, Garlic Major
minerals : Coal, Limestone, Petroleum, Slate Industrial estates : 4 Industrial Growth Centres : 6 Ten
largest projects : Sl. No. Investment (Rs. in Crore) I N.E. Electric Power Hydro-power 384.75
II State Electricity Deptt. Hydro-power 127.00 III Power Grid Corp Transmission 121.62 IV Reliance Telecom
Cellular phones 50.00 V Ministry of transport Roadways 38.00 VI State Electricity Deptt. Hydro-power 33.84
VII National Airports Authority Airport 34.00 VIII Govt. of Nagaland Medical services 25.00 IX Govt. of
Nagaland Environment protection 13.00 X Govt. of Nagaland Industrial research 10.00 Source: Business
Today (22 Dec.97 to 6 Jan. 98) Educational institutes : Type Numbers University 1 Colleges
40 Higher Secondary School 4 High School 236 Middle School 418 Primary School 1399 Polythchniques
2 Industrial Training Institutes 5 No. of banks branches : 94 No. of post offices : 307 Railway
route length : 12.85 kms National Highways length : 365.38 kms State Highways length : 1094.60 kms Airports
: Dimapur Per capita income during 1996-97 at current prices : Rs.11368 Language : Nagamese, English, Hindi
& local dialects Power generated (1997-98) : 8.33 MU Strengths : Active village development
board/ council 98% of villages electrified Hill slopes ideal for plantation of cash crops Oil and gas
deposit Scope for tourism Scope for expansion of border trade with Myanmar at Lungwa Good prospects for
development of handloom sector
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A hanging bridge over a rivulet near Dimapur in Nagaland |
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