Area : 16,579 sq km
Capital : Kohima
Population : 19,88,636

History
Nagaland, the 16th State of the Indian Union, was established on 1st December 1963. It is bounded by Myanmar on the East, Arunachal on the North, Assam on the West and Manipur on the South. The Principal Languages of Nagaland- Angami, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Sangtam, Sema and Chakhesang. The State is mostly mountainous except those areas bordering Assam valley. Mount Saramati is the highest peak in Nagaland with a height of 3,840 metres and its range forms a natural barrier between Nagaland and Myanmar.

The Naga people belong to the Indo-Mongoloid group of people living in the contiguous areas of the North Eastern hills of India and the upper portion of Western Myanmar. The major recognized tribes of Nagaland are Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamnungan, Kuki, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sengtam, Sumi, Yimchungru and Zeliang. The Naga languages differ from tribe to tribe and sometimes even from one village to another. They are however, under the Tibeto-Burma family.

In the 12th and 13th Centuries, gradual contacts with the Ahoms of present day Assam was established but this did not have any significant impact on the traditional Naga way of life. However, in the19th Century the British appeared on the scene and ultimately the area was brought under the British Administration. After Independence this territory was made a centrally administered area in 1957 administered by the Governor of Assam. It was known as the Naga Hills Tuensang Area. This failed to quell popular aspirations and unrest began. Hence, in 1961, this was renamed as Nagaland and given the status of State of the Indian Union, which was formally inaugurated on 1 December 1963.

Transport
Roads : The total length of roads in Nagaland is 9,860 km which includes national highway, state highways, district and village roads. 996 villages have been linked by roads.

Railways : Dimapur is the only place in the state from where air and train services are available. This is tri-weekly Indian Airlines service connecting Dimapur with Kolkata.