Zünheboto District (Pron:/ˌzʌnˈhiːbəʊtəʊ/) is a district in the Indian state of Nagaland. Sümi Nagas are indigenous to this district.

Zünheboto District
District of Nagaland
A Sümi Naga festival in Zünheboto district
Nickname:  Land of Warriors
Zünheboto District's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 26°01′N 94°31′E
Country	India
State	Nagaland
Seat	Zünheboto
Area
• Total	1,255 km2 (485 sq mi)
• Land	1,200 km2 (500 sq mi)
• Water	55 km2 (21 sq mi)  1.8%
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	140,757
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-NL-ZU
Major highways	NH 702A
Website	http://zunheboto.nic.in/

History

Zünheboto district came into existence on 19 December 1973.[2]

Geography

It is bordered by Mokokchung District on the north, Tuensang District on the northeast, Kiphire District to the east, Phek District in the south, Kohima District and Tseminyü District to the southwest and Wokha District to the west. The headquarters is located at Zünheboto. A hilly place, Zünheboto is covered by evergreen forests and surrounded by small streams and rivers. It is home to Satoi Range,[3] surrounded by 10 villages of Satakha sub-division, which is one of the paradise for ornithologists and bird-watchers.[3] This range comes under Important Bird Area[3] as well as Endemic Bird Area[3] of India. Many endangered species like Blythi Tragopan,[3] Kalij Pheasent[3] and Peacock Pheasent[3] are still seen in this range.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Zünheboto district has a population of 140,757,[1][2] roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia.[4] This gives it a ranking of 598th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] Males (71,217) constitute 51.7% of the population and females(69,540) 48.23%.[2] Zünheboto has a sex ratio of 976[2] females for every 1000 males,[1][2] and a literacy rate of 85.3%.[2](3rd in literacy rate among the districts of Nagaland).

Zünheboto is the home to the Sümi Nagas, a warrior tribe of Nagaland. Headhunting was practiced extensively until the advent of the Christian missionaries who converted the warriors to Christianity. Today the people are peaceful and hardworking, practicing agriculture as their main occupation. The district is also home to the largest Baptist church in Asia, the Sümi Baptist Church, Zünheboto.[5]

Religion

According to the 2011 official census, Christianity is major religion in Zünheboto district with 136,995 Christians (97.33%), 2,580 Hindus (1.83%), 772 Muslims (0.55%), 286 Buddhists (0.20%), 39 Sikhs (0.03%), 6 Jains (<0.01%), 77 did not answer (0.05%) and 2 did Other (<0.01%).[6]

Education

Today it is home to the Nagaland University 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 Nagas irrespective of tribes come to study here.

References

External links

• Official site

На других языках

[de] Zunheboto (Distrikt)

[ru] Зунхебото (округ)