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Nagaland Physiography and Physical Features | North East India

Nagaland tapering towards the north and with its narrow end at the south-west is one of the easternmost states of Indian Union, with an area of 16,579 sq. km. it is the third smallest state in the country, first and second, being Sikkim and Tripura respectively.

Geography of Nagaland | Location, People and Culture | North East India

N agaland 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. The state of Nagaland has an area of 16,579 km2 with a population of 1,980,602 as per the 2011 census making it one of the smallest states of   India .      Tradition of Nagaland It is a largely mountainous state.   Agriculture is the most important economic activity in Nagaland.   Principal crops include rice, corn, millets, pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, sugarcane, potatoes and fibres. Other economy boosters are forestry, cottage industries, insurance, real estate and tourism.    Nagaland comprises of a part of the hill ranges, which separates the basins of three major rivers- the Brahmaputra, the Chindwin and the Barak.  There are around 1,317 villages in Nagaland. About 150 of these are ...