Wokha

Wokha District, Nagaland, India

Wokha is a leading municipality cum town in Nagaland. It is also the headquarters to the District of Wokha and lies 75 km northwards from Kohima. It means head count and census in the Lotha tongue. The population stood at 35,004 people as of the year 2011. The elevation of the area is 1,313 meters. The coordinates of Wokha are 26.0910° N, 94.2590° E. The oldest cricket competition in all of North East India takes place here, namely the Winter Cricket Challenge. The Amur Falcon migration event is also a landmark for this town. The Doyang Dam is two hours away from the area as well. The Assam Rifles had a sizable presence in the town as well.
Infrastructure and Details
There is the Furkating railway station at Golaghat which is well connected to Wokha along with the Dimapur Airport. Buses and taxis are readily available throughout the entire area. The Furkating Junction station lies 48.56 km away from the zone. Reputed educational institutions here include the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Pine Wood School, Government Higher Secondary School, and many others. Leading hospitals here include the Wokha Civil Hospital and the Mhondamo Memorial Hospital. Property in Wokha There are several property options available in Wokha including residential plots at competitive prices.

Why is Wokha known

Populated mainly by Lotha Nagas
Average literacy rate og 96%
Moderately populated locality
An underdeveloped locality
It is known for its handmade shawls
Has various popular tourist attractions
3rd largest town in Nagaland
A warm temperate climate

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New developments

Two major road projects in the locality have been inaugrated
The residential area of the locality is being developed
Wokha BDO office has been inaugrated recently
It will help implement the schemes and policies better

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What is good in Wokha

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Autos and buses cover a wide network of transportation
Midland road passes through here
The authorities have been working on widening of the road in several places to avoid jams
Parking spaces for public are available at some places
Late night may not be safe to be out alone
New street lights have been added in many locations
Low rate of crime reporting
The locality has a few parks
Door-to-door garbage management has been done well
Power cuts may happen sometimes
The average selling price for this locality is not available
Agriculture has been the most main occupation of the locality

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