Tseminyu, the 13th district of Nagaland and homeland of the Rengma Nagas

Background

Tseminyu District is the 13th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021, with the district headquarter located in the town of Tseminyu. It is the homeland of the Rengma Nagas, with a population of 63,269 in 2011 and an area of 256 square kilometres. The district headquarter is 50 km from the State capital, and National Highway-2 passes through the district, traversing a length of approximately 50 km. It is situated at an average altitude of 1261 metres above mean sea level, with mostly hilly terrain and a subtropical climate. Tseminyu shares boundaries with Wokha on the North, Zunheboto on the East, Niuland on the West and Kohima on the South. The district has a community biodiversity and wildlife reserve at Sendenyu village, a community initiative for nature conservation since 2001, with a demarcated area of 18 sq. km.