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Name of state
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Nagaland
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General information
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Nagaland is the smallest Indian state located in the farthest northeast end of India. The state got its statehood during late 1963. The capital of the state is Kohima. It is a mountainous state with Naga Hills as the highlight. The state is fully covered with evergreen forests. The forest products are mainly palm, bamboo and timber. The most famous bird found in this area is the Great Indian Hornbill. The region is inhabited by more than 16 different tribal groups. Though the official language of the state is English, the principal languages of the tribes are Angami, Ao, Chang, Sema, Lotha, Sangtham and Konyak. The state is called ‘land of festivals’ as the tribal groups celebrate a number of festivals.
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Population
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1,988,636 (As of 2001)
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Official language
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English
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Major religions and percentages
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Hindus (7.70%), Muslims (1.76%), Christians (89.97%), Others (0.59%) (As of 2001)
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