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Nagaland
at a glance
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| Capital |
Kohima
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| Area |
16,579
sq.km. |
| Population
(2001 Census) |
19,88,636
(M:1041686/ F: 946950) |
| Density
of Population |
120
per sq.km |
| Literacy |
67.11%
(M: 71.77% / F: 61.92%) |
| Language |
Nagamese,
English, Hindi & local dialects |
| Borders |
North
: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
South : Manipur
East : Myanmar
West : Assam |
| Location |
Longitude
: 93.20o E to 95.15o
E
Latitude : 25.6o N
to 26.4o N |
| Districts |
i. Kohima
ii. Mokokchung
iii. Tuensang
iv. Mon
v. Zunheboto
vi. Wokha
vii. Phek
viii. Dimapur |
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| Percentage
of forest cover |
21% |
| Major
Crops |
Rice,
maize, millet, grams, mustard, beans, sugarcane,
etc.
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| Major
Plantations |
Rubber,
tea, trees, etc. |
| Fruits
/ Vegetables / Spices |
Banana,
pineapple, orange, jackfruit, pears, plum, passion
fruit, litchi, mango, lemon, sweet lime, potato,
sweet potato, tapioca, tomato, pea, chilly, ginger,
garlic, cardamom, etc.
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| Area
under Irrigation |
65.63
(000 Hectares) |
| Foodgrain
Production |
386.3
(000 MT) |
| Industrial
Estates |
4 |
| Industrial
Growth Centres |
7 |
| Railway |
12.85
km. |
| Total
Road length |
9860
Kms |
| Villages
connected by road |
1092 |
| Road
density |
59.47
(00 Sq. Km.) |
| National
highway |
370
Km. |
| State
highway |
1094
Km. |
| Airport
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1
(Dimapur) |
| Power
Generated |
29
MW |
| Villages
electrified |
1212 |
| Healthcare |
| Hospitals
/ Beds |
13
/ 1005 |
| Dispensary
/ Sub-centres |
451 |
| Educational
facilities |
| Central
University |
1 |
| Colleges |
40 |
| Higher
Secondary Schools |
12 |
| High
Schools |
121 |
| Middle
Schools |
255 |
| Primary
Schools |
1311 |
| Polytechnics |
2 |
| ITI |
5 |
| Economic
indicators |
| SDP
(2001-02) |
Rs.
2587.98 Cr. |
| Per
Capita Income |
Rs.
9858 /- |
| PRIMARY
SECTOR |
27.18%
(703.33 Crore) |
| SECONDARY |
20.98%
(542.79 Crore) |
| TERTIARY
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51.85%
(1341.86 Crore) |
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| RESOURCES |
| Vast
Untapped Natural Resources : |
| Limestone
& Marble |
1000
million tonnes |
| Petroleum
& Natural Gas |
600
million tonnes |
| Coal |
50
million tonnes |
| Slate |
Substantial
reserves * |
| Sandstone |
Substantial
reserves * |
| Basalt,
Chert, Dunite, Gabbro, Granodiorite,
Serpentine, Spilite Pyroxenite, Quartzite
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Substantial
reserves * |
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*
yet
to be quantified
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| Forest
Cover : |
| Dense
Forest |
5137
Sq. Km |
| Open
Forest |
9027
Sq. Km |
| Scrub
Land |
14
Sq. Km |
| Non-Forest |
2401
Sq. Km |
| A.
Growing stock volume/hectare & annual increment |
| Growing
Stock |
94,887
million m3 |
| Volume
/ hectare |
66.1
m3 |
| Annual
increment |
1,90,30,000
m3 |
| B.
Stratum-wise estimated growing stocks of forest |
| Hard
Wood mixed with Conifer |
1,14,000
m3 |
| Bamboo |
10,77,000
m3 |
| Miscellaneous
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9,36,96,000
m3 |
| Agricultural
produce ( in 000 M.T.) : |
| Cereals |
Rice,
Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Small Millets |
293.20 |
| Pulses |
Tur,
Urd, Other Millets |
13.50 |
| Oilseeds |
Groundnut,
Soya Bean, Sunflower, Sesame, Castor, Niger, etc.. |
44.55 |
| Commercial
Crops |
Sugarcane,
Cotton, Jute |
30.83 |
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| STRENGTH |
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Rich Social Capital |
| (High
literacy rate of 67.11 % and emerging market of
19,88,636 people.) |
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Rich Natural Capital |
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Low land : man ratio |
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Immense natural oil reserves : 600 million tons
of hydrocarbon forecasted |
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Immense Hydro Power potential |
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Vast reserves of Bamboo |
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Boundless mineral wealth |
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Coal |
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High grade Limestone |
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Decorative stones |
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Nickel, Cobalt and Chromium bearing ores. |
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Boundless Biodiversity : 31% of geographical area
covered by dense forest. |
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Huge potential for agro-processing, horticulture
and plantation investments, specially organic agro-horti-produce
. |
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A tourist's delight - every Tribe has something
differently to offer by way of tourist interest.
Huge investment potential in tourism sector forecasted.
Unlimited potential for eco-tourism. |
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Gateway to South East Asia: With democracy returning
to Myanmar, Nagaland could be the vantage point
of developing trade and business with this country
and further east to other south-east Asian countries. |
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Dimapur: The main commercial hub of the state. Well
connected by railways, air and two National Highways.
The entire subdivision declared as tax free industrial
zone. Readymade industrial infrastructure available
at Growth Center and Export Promotion Industrial
Park. |
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An attractive bouquet of Central and State Government
incentives and subsidies. |
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The State produces : |
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Plywood, wooden & cane furniture |
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Cement |
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Fruit Concentrates |
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Silk |
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--- Citronella
oil |
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Tea |
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Handloom and Handicraft |
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Strong potential for growth of IT and IT-enabled
services. Government of India has announced a major
Policy initiative for providing Internet Connectivity
in all the 52 development blocks of the state by
setting up Community Information Centers. Clean
and pollution free environment, ideal for production
of a variety of electronic components. |
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| INSTITUTIONAL
SUPPORT |
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Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development
Corporation (NHHDC) |
This
Corporation with several outlets and showrooms within
and outside the state is vested with the promotion
and marketing of handloom and handicraft products
of the state.
The Corporation organizes and participates in various
exhibitions and festivals to showcase the rich traditional
wares of the state and is currently in the process
of restructuring to meet the dynamic market demands.
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Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NSCB) |
The
NSCB with a wide network of branches all over the
state implement schemes of NABARD.
The NSCB with its deep penetration into the rural
sector of the state is the sole player in advancing
much needed credit to the agro and farming sectors
in the state. |
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North Eastern Development Finance Corporation
(NEDFi) |
NEDFi
incorporated in August 1995 is promoted by a host
of All India Financial Institutions and banks with
the objective to provide a comprehensive package
for the economic development of the Northeast. NEDFi
has assisted a number of projects in the region
including Nagaland.
NEDFi also has a branch office in Nagaland at Dimapur.
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North Eastern Industrial Consultants Ltd (NECON) |
The
North Eastern Industrial Consultants Ltd also has
been promoted by a host of All India Financial Institutions,
banks and SIDCs including NIDC to provide consultancy
assistance and professional services to all classes
of entrepreneurs.
NECON assists entrepreneurs in preparation of Project
Reports, conducts and prepares Techno-Economic Feasibility
Reports and also undertakes studies & surveys to
identify suitable industries in the region.
Entrepreneurship Development Programs are conducted
regularly by NECON for different target groups.
With its Head Office in Agartala, NECON has a Branch
Office at Dimapur and Kohima in Nagaland. |
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Small Industries Service Institute (SISI) |
The
Branch Small Industries Service Institute, Dimapur
is a part of the Small Industries Development Organization
(SIDO). The SIDO is the apex agency for policy formulation,
co-ordination and monitoring the program for development
of small-scale industries.
The services provided by SISI are: |
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Arranging
advanced training for workers of small-scale
units. |
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Getting
machinery and equipments on Hire Purchased
basis through NSIC. |
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Getting
enlisted with NSIC under single point registration
for participation in Govt. purchase program. |
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Locating
new markets for the products. |
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To
assess the production capacity as well as
raw material requirement. |
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Banks |
The
State Bank of India with a Zonal Office at Dimapur
is the Lead Bank of the state.
Other Banks operating in Nagaland are Allahabad
Bank, Bank of Baroda, UCO Bank, United Bank of India,
Vijaya Bank, Central Bank of India, Federal Bank,
Punjab & Sind Bank, Indian Bank, Nagaland State
Co-operative Bank and Nagaland Rural Bank.
All together there are 94 bank branches in the state
out of which 51 branches are located in the Rural
sector, 36 in the Sub-urban sector and 7 branches
in the Urban sector. |
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All India Financial Institutions |
All
India Financial Institutions namely the Industrial
Development Bank of India (IDBI), Small Industries
Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the National
Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
have also established their respective branch offices
in the State. |
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