Frontier Nagaland

Frontier Nagaland is a region of the Indian state of Nagaland. It comprises the eastern districts of Nagaland.[1][2][3]

Frontier Nagaland
Tuensang Frontier District
region
Country India
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
 • OtherKonyak language,
Khiamniungan language,
Chang language,
Yachumi language,
Tikhir language,
Chirr language,
Sangtam language,
Phom language
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Largest cityTuensang
HeadquarterTuensang

History

Earlier the region was part of Tuensang Frontier Division as part of North-East Frontier Agency(present day Arunachal Pradesh) until 1957. The area was transferred to Naga Hills District of United Assam state until 1962 after which it became part of present day Nagaland. The division was renamed as Tuensang Naga Hills District.[4]

Districts

The region comprises following districts,

The sixteen Districts of Nagaland.
  1. Mon district
  2. Longleng district
  3. Tuensang district
  4. Noklak district
  5. Shamator district
  6. Kiphire district

Separate state demand

Separate state demand has been raised by an organisation called Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation. They argue that the region which is already economically backward, is further being ignored by the state government and given a step-motherly treatment. The demand has strong support in the region and is based on popular grassroot resolution encompassing every village council and tribal council of Eastern Nagaland.[5][6] ENPO delegation has met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah who said that the grievances and request for a separate entity is understood. After several high level meetings between ENPO and the Government of India, the MHA has agreed to offer a 'Frontier Naga Territory', however ruled out the creation of a new start or union territory.

References
  1. "Eastern Nagaland echoes with demand for 'Frontier Nagaland'". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. "MHA to take views of Frontier Nagaland Movment". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. "Separate state demand rises in Frontier Nagaland region". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  4. "Frontier Nagaland - A land of unique history, identity and destiny". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  5. "ENPO". Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. "Frontier Nagaland State demand". North East Now. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
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