Zunheboto District
Encyclopedia
Zunheboto is a district
of Nagaland
state in India
.
, Kohima District
in the south and Wokha District
on the west. Headquarters is at Zunheboto
. A hilly place, Zunheboto is covered by evergreen forests and surrounded by small streams and rivers.
has a population
of 141,014 , roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia
. This gives it a ranking of 605th in India (out of a total of 640
). Zunheboto has a sex ratio
of 981 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 86.26 %.
Zunheboto is the home to the Sumi Naga
s, a warrior tribe of Nagaland. Head hunting was practiced extensively until the advent of the America
n missionaries who converted the warriors to Christian
s. Today the people are peaceful and hardworking, practicing agriculture as their main occupation.
whose campus is situated in the village of Lumami
in the sub division of Akuluto. This has become the cultural center for the people of Nagaland, as all the Naga
s irrespective of tribes come to study.
Districts of Nagaland
Nagaland, a state of India, has eleven administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
of Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
state in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Geography
It is bordered on the east by Mokokchung DistrictMokokchung District
Mokokchung is a district of Nagaland state in India. The town of Mokokchung is its headquarters. It is the home of the Ao Naga tribe. It covers an area of 1,615 km². It is bounded by the state of Assam to its north, Wokha to its west, Tuensang to its east, and Zunheboto to its...
, Kohima District
Kohima district
Kohima district is a district of Nagaland state in India. It is the home of the Angami Naga tribe. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Nagaland , after Dimapur.-History:...
in the south and Wokha District
Wokha District
Wokha is a district of Nagaland state in India.-Economy:In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Wokha one of the country's 250 most backward districts...
on the west. Headquarters is at Zunheboto
Zunheboto
Zunheboto is a town and a town area committee in Zunheboto district in the Indian state of Nagaland.-Geography:Zunheboto is home to the Sumi Naga....
. A hilly place, Zunheboto is covered by evergreen forests and surrounded by small streams and rivers.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 141,014 , roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
. This gives it a ranking of 605th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). Zunheboto has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 981 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 86.26 %.
Zunheboto is the home to the Sumi Naga
Sumi Naga
The Sümi or Sema Naga is one of the major Naga tribes in Nagaland, India. The Sümis mainly inhabit the Zunheboto district, although many Sümis have migrated outside Nagaland for work and education....
s, a warrior tribe of Nagaland. Head hunting was practiced extensively until the advent of the America
United States
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n missionaries who converted the warriors to Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
s. Today the people are peaceful and hardworking, practicing agriculture as their main occupation.
Education
Today it is home to the Nagaland UniversityNagaland University
Nagaland University is a Central University established by the Government in India in the state of Nagaland. It was established in 1994 with campuses at Kohima, Dimapur, Lumami and Medziphema. There are 47 colleges affiliated to it, with a total student enrollment of about 18,000...
whose campus is situated in the village of Lumami
Lumami
Lumami is a village located in the Zunheboto district of Nagaland state, in North Eastern part of India.-References:*http://www.whoyiz.com/india/Nagaland/Lumami/87656*http://villages.ws/india/nagaland/zunheboto/lumami_akuluto_0243829.htm...
in the sub division of Akuluto. This has become the cultural center for the people of Nagaland, as all the Naga
Naga people
The term Naga people refers to a conglomeration of several tribes inhabiting the North Eastern part of India and north-western Burma. The tribes have similar cultures and traditions, and form the majority ethnic group in the Indian state of Nagaland...
s irrespective of tribes come to study.