at a glance
Area
: 16,527 sq.km  (6.3% of total area of North East)
Geographical Location
: Situated between 25°6' N to 27°4'N latitude & 93°20'E to 95°15'E longitude
Capital : Kohima
Population : 19, 88,636 (2001 Census) (5% of population of North East)
Male : 10,41,686
Female : 9,46,950
Density (per sq. Km) : 120 (National Figure: 324)
Per Capita Income (1996-97) : Rs. 11,368/-
Population Below Poverty Line : 32.7 % (National Figure: 27.5%)
Sex Ratio  : 900 females to 1000 males ( National figure: 933 females to 1000 males)
Literacy Rate (2007) : 72.5% (National Figure: 67.6%)
Birth Rate (2006) : 17.3 (National Figure: 23.1)
Death Rate (2006) : 4.8 (National Figure: 7.4)
Infant Mortality Rate (2007) : 21 (National Figure: 55)
No. of Towns (as per 2001 Census) : 9
No. of Villages (as per 2001 Census) : 1317
Per Capita income (in Rs) (2006-07) : 20998 (National Figure: Rs. 29,901)
Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) (Rs. in crore) (2005-06) : 5,255 (National Figure: 29,02,074)
Per Capita NSDP (2005-06) : Rs. 21,083 (National Figure: Rs. 26,003)
Per Capita GSDP (2004-05) : Rs. 26,129 (National Figure: Rs. 25,944)
State Bird : Blyth ’s Tragopan
State Animal : Mithun
State Flower : Rhododendron
Language : Nagamese, English, Hindi & local dialects
No. of Districts : (11) Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto
Major Towns : Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Wokha, Mon, Zunheboto
Major crops : Rice, Maize, Wheat, Grams, Mustard, Cotton, Jute, Sugarcane
Major plantations : Tea, Rubber, Coffee
Major Fruits, vegetables & spices : Banana, Pineapple, Jackfruit, Potato, Sweet, potato, Tapioca, Chillies, Ginger, Garlic
Major minerals : Coal, Limestone, Petroleum, Slate
Airports : Dimapur

 

Source:

  • Statistical Hand Book of Nagaland 2006
  • NEDFI Databank
  • Economic Survey of India 2008-09

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