Zunheboto District - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Zunheboto district has a population of 141,014, roughly equal to the nation of Saint Lucia. This gives it a ranking of 605th in India (out of a total of 640). Zunheboto has a sex ratio of 981 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 86.26%.

Zunheboto is the home to the Sumi Nagas, a warrior tribe of Nagaland. Head hunting was practiced extensively until the advent of the American missionaries who converted the warriors to Christians. Today the people are peaceful and hardworking, practicing agriculture as their main occupation.

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