Mokokchung (Pron:/ˌməʊkɒkˈtʃʌŋ/) is a town and a municipality in Mokokchung district in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the district headquarters as well as the main urban hub of Mokokchung district. Mokokchung is the cultural nervecentre of the Ao people and is economically and politically the most important urban centre in northern Nagaland. In fact it is third most important urban hub in all of Nagaland after Dimapur and Kohima. Besides this the Government of Nagaland has also recognised Mokokchung district as 'Land of Pioneers' because this place has produced a great number of luminaries in many fields. The town is made up of 16 wards of which Kumlong, Sangtemla, Alempang and Yimyu are the largest. Mokokchung is particularly noted for its extravagant Christmas, New Year, Moatsu and Tsungremong celebrations. Its tradition of celebrating Christmas and New Year midnight celebrations in the main town square is regarded as one of the unique features of Mokokchung. Historically, Mokokchung was one of the first Naga Hills sites where the Assam Rifles, led by Britishers, established their outposts in the later part of the 19th century. Much of the town initially grew around this post located in the DC Hill. The British administration was then gradually extended eastwards towards the remoter parts of the Naga Hills.
Mokokchung (Pron:/ˌməʊkɒkˈtʃʌŋ/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. The town of Mokokchung is its headquarters. It is mainly occupied by the Ao Naga tribe who consider it their home. It is bounded by the state of Assam to its north, Wokha district to its west, Tuensang and Longleng district to its east, and Zunheboto district to its south.
Tuensang District (Pron:/ˌtjuːənˈsæŋ/) is the largest district in Nagaland, a state in North-East India. Its headquarters is in Tuensang town.
Mon (Pron:/mɒn/) is a town and a town area committee in Mon district in the Indian state of Nagaland. This district (Mon) is also known for Headhunting as it was practised in historic times. Now a denoted name is given as "Land of Anghs"
Nagaland University is a Central University established in the state of Nagaland by an Act of Parliament by the Government of India in 1989. It is headquartered at Lumami, Zunheboto. Two other permanent campuses are at Kohima (Merima) and Medziphema. Also there is a temporary campus in Dimapur where B.Tech courses are offered. Altogether 66 colleges are affiliated to the University with a total student population of around 24,000. Different Courses in 43 disciplines are offered at University and college levels in M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA, M.Ed, M.Sc (Agri.), B.Tech, B.Sc (Agri.), LL.B, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.A, B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Sc (Nursing) and B.Voc.
Aghunato is a sub division of the Zunheboto district in Nagaland in the far north east of India. Like other parts of Nagaland it is unusual, for India, in having the Baptist Church as the dominant religion due to the work of American missionaries. It has its own constituency in the state assembly and had 15659 registered voters in the 2013 elections. Aghunato is represented in the state Legislative Assembly by Shri Pukhai. Its terrain is mountainous and dominated by evergreen forests. Geographic coordinates: 92 longitude - latitude 28-24
The 'Sumi Naga' is one of the major ethnic group in Nagaland, India. The Sumis mainly inhabit Zunheboto district and Dimapur district although many have spread and are now living in a few more districts within Nagaland.
Sema, also Sumi or Simi, is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in Nagaland, India. It is spoken by the Sumi Naga people.
Akuluto (Pron:/ˌzʌnˈhiːbəʊtəʊ/) is a town and a town area committee in Zunheboto district in the state of Nagaland, India.
Satakha is a town and a town area committee in Zunheboto district in the state of Nagaland, India. It is a sub division and administration is headed by the office of Additional Deputy Commissioner. It has five major colonies, each headed by a Gaon Bura (GB) 1. Administration by Vitoho Zhimo 2. School Colony by Vihozhe Zhimo 3. Center Colony by Hosheto Mürrü 4. B-Khel by Kajeto Zhimo 5. A-Khel by Ahovi Zhimo.
Kiphire (Pron:/ˈkɪfɑɪə/) is a small town, situated at an elevation of 896 m (2,940 ft) above sea level and is the headquarters of the newly formed Kiphire district, Nagaland, India. Kiphire is about 254 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, and has a population of 16,487. It is the place where the Naga tribes of Sangtam (Eastern), Yimchunger and Sema tribes meet. The town is the nearest district headquarters to Mt. Saramati, Nagaland's highest peak.
Pughoboto (Pron:/ˌzʌnˈhiːbəʊtəʊ/) is a Town and a town area committee in Zunheboto in the state of Nagaland, India.
Isak Chishi Swu was the chairman of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN). He along with Thuingaleng Muivah and SS Khaplang were instrumental in the creation of NSCN on 31 January 1980 after opposing the ‘Shillong Accord’ signed by the then Naga National Council (NNC) with the Indian government. He was unable to attend the historic Naga Framework Agreement signed on 4 August 2015 due to health conditions.
Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto is a church located in Zunheboto, Nagaland, affiliated with the Nagaland Baptist Church Council. The church is considered to be one of the largest church buildings in Asia. The attendance is 10,000 people.
National Highway 702A, commonly called NH 702A is a national highway in states of Nagaland and Manipur in India. It is a branch of primary National Highway 2.
Megophrys zunhebotoensis is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae from Nagaland, India, where it is known only from a single site in Nguti (Sukhalu), Zunheboto District.
