Nagaland

StateNL• Northeast India
Capital
Kohima
Largest City
Dimapur
Formation Date
1 December 1963
Statehood
1 December 1963
Nagaland PoliticsLok Sabha MPs, Rajya Sabha MPs, MLAs, parties and constituencies
OverviewGovernmentLegislaturePolitical PartiesLatest ResultElectionsDistrictsDemographicsHistoryExam GK
Population
19.8 Lakh
2011 census
Area
16,579 km²
Districts
17
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
1
Assembly Seats
60
Legislative Council
0
No council

About Nagaland

Nagaland became a full-fledged state on 1 December 1963.

State Code
NL
ISO Code
IN-NL
Official Language
English
Additional Language
Nagamese
Region
Northeast India
Zone
North Eastern Council region
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata

Current Leadership

(7)
NR
Neiphiu Rio
Chief Minister
Naga People's Front
Since 8 Mar 2018
NY
Nand Kishore Yadav
Governor
Since 13 Mar 2026
TZ
T. R. Zeliang
Deputy Chief Minister
Naga People's Front
YP
Yanthungo Patton
Deputy Chief Minister
BJP
SL
Sharingain Longkumer
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
Naga People's Front
NR
Neiphiu Rio
Leader of the House, Council
Naga People's Front
SI
Sentiyanger Imchen
Chief Secretary

State Symbols

Animal
Mithun (Gayal)
Bird
Blyth's tragopan
Flower
Rhododendron
Tree
Alder
Fish
Chocolate mahseer
Sport
Football

Legislative Strength

1
Lok Sabha Seats
1
Rajya Sabha Seats
60
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats

Party-wise Strength (Assembly)

(60 seats)
60
Seats held
  • Naga People’s Front3355.0%
  • Bharatiya Janata Party1220.0%
  • National People’s Party58.3%
  • Independent46.7%
  • Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)23.3%
  • Republican Party of India (Athawale)23.3%
  • Janata Dal (United)11.7%
  • Other / unclassified11.7%
Majority mark 31

Major Political Parties

(8)
NPF
NPF
33 MLAs
Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP
12 MLAs
NPP
NPP
5 MLAs
I
I
4 MLAs
LJP
LJP
2 MLAs
RPI
RPI
2 MLAs
JD(U)
JD(U)
1 MLA
OU
OU
1 MLA

Demographics

(2011)
19.8 Lakh
Population
119
Population Density (per km²)
79.55%
Literacy Rate
82.75%
Male Literacy
76.11%
Female Literacy

Assembly Reserved Seats

60
Total Seats
  • General11.7%
  • ST5998.3%

Key Facts

  • State Day
    1 December
  • Sitting MLAs
    60
  • Sitting MPs
    2
  • Sitting MLCs
    0
  • High Court
    Gauhati High Court
  • Time Zone
    Asia/Kolkata
  • Next Assembly Election
    Expected 2028

Lok Sabha Strength

(1 seats)
1
Seats held
  • Naga People’s Front1100.0%

Legislature

Nagaland Legislative Assembly
Seats
60
Current term
20 Mar 2023 – 19 Mar 2028
Last election
2023
Next expected
2028
Majority mark
31
Government strength
54
Opposition strength
6
Reserved (SC / ST)
— / 59
Legislative Council

Nagaland has no legislative council.

Lok Sabha
Seats
1
Current term
24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
Last election
2024
Rajya Sabha
Seats
1
House type
Upper House of Parliament
Member term
6 years

Nagaland Assembly Election 2023 — Result

Winner
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
25 seats
Runner-up
Bharatiya Janata Party
12 seats
Turnout
84.69%

Source: Election Commission of India

Assembly Election History

(3 elections)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
YearWinnerSeatsVote ShareRunner-upSeats
2023Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party2532.22%BJP12
2018Naga People's Front2638.21%Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party18
2013Naga People's Front3843.66%INC8

Districts & Administration

(16 districts)
District profiles (16 of 16)
Districts
17
Cities & towns
—

Economy (2026-27)

GSDP
₹48,500 Cr
GSDP growth
9%
Revenue
₹19,497 Cr
Expenditure
₹20,952 Cr
Major industries
Agriculture, Horticulture, Handlooms and handicrafts, Tourism, Food processing

Budget (FY 2026-27)

Total expenditure
₹22,127 Cr
Total receipts
₹22,507 Cr
Borrowings
₹3,010 Cr
Fiscal deficit
₹1,455 Cr
Fiscal deficit / GSDP
3%
Revenue surplus
₹1,522 Cr
Debt repayment
₹1,175 Cr
Primary deficit
₹12 Cr

Development Indicators

Literacy
79.55%

Formation & History

  1. 1 December 1963: Nagaland became a full-fledged state.

Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

High Court
Gauhati High Court
High Court seat
Guwahati
State Election Commission
State Election Commission, Nagaland
Public Service Commission
Nagaland Public Service Commission
Information Commission
Nagaland Information Commission
Lokayukta
Nagaland Lokayukta
Human Rights Commission
Nagaland Human Rights Commission
Women's Commission
Nagaland State Commission for Women
Pollution Control Board
Nagaland Pollution Control Board

Exam & Static GK

Nagaland for competitive exams — 13 topics, 24 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.

Verified as of 2026-09-11

Quick Revision

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Capital
Kohima
Area
16,579 km²
Population
0.20 Cr
Literacy
79.55%
Districts
17
State Code
NL
Lok Sabha
1
Rajya Sabha
1
Assembly
60
GK sources
  • Nagaland State Portal
  • Nagaland Legislative Assembly / National eVidhan
  • PRS - Nagaland Budget Analysis 2026-27
  • DIPR Nagaland
  • Election Commission of India

Major Cities & Destinations

  • Kohima
    Capital
  • Dimapur
    Largest city
  • Dzukou Valley
    Destination
  • Hornbill Festival
    Destination
  • Khonoma
    Destination
  • Mon
    Destination
  • Mokokchung
    Destination
  • Mount Saramati
    Destination

Quick Links

DistrictsRepresentativesChief MinisterElection HistoryPolitical Parties
Sources
  • Nagaland State Portal
  • Nagaland Legislative Assembly / National eVidhan
  • PRS - Nagaland Budget Analysis 2026-27
  • DIPR Nagaland
  • Election Commission of India
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.
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