Nagaland

The state is bounded by Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Assam in the North, Manipur is the South, Myanmar on the East and Assam in the West. Nagaland is a vibrant hill state that offers an incomparably rich traditional and cultural heritage. Nagaland is inhabited by 16 major tribes along with sub-tribes. Each of the 16 tribes and sub-tribes hasits own languages, customs and traditions. Nagaland is largely a mountainous, rich in flora and fauna. Very little is known of Naga history before the Burmese invasion of 1816 and the area’s inclusion into East India Company’s dominion.

Fact & Figures

Area:	16,579 sq km
Population :	1,988,636
Season :	October to May
Capital :	Kohima
Languages spoken :	Angami, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Sangtam, Sema, Chakhesang, Nagamese and English.
STD Code :	0370
Useful Information:	Foreign Tourists earlier needed Restricted Area Permit to visit Nagaland,this regulation has been lifted recently from January 2011 onwards