Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur. State day is observed on 1st January. Nagaland is inhabited by 16 major tribes and a number of sub-tribes, each tribe is unique in character with its own distinct customs, language and dress but two threads common to all, is language and religion - English is in predominant use and Nagaland is one of three states in India where the population is predominantly Christian, with conversions starting in the British Raj era. Nagaland is known in India as the land of festivals because of the diversity of people and tribes, each with their own culture and heritage, creates a yearlong atmosphere of celebrations. Nagaland is largely a mountainous state.
Education Status
According to the Census 2011, Nagaland has a literacy rate of 80.11% (male literacy rate 83.29% and female literacy rate 76.69%).
There were 3,000 schools in Nagaland. Of these, 42% are publicly owned and managed by Central/State governments, 28% are private without government subsidies, 21% are private with government subsidies, and the rest are primary and middle schools that are government financed. There are several educational establishments under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education, including universities, colleges and other institutions. Within State University, there are around 25 undergraduate departments including professional institutions affiliated with the university. The state had around 30 other colleges for studying various courses.