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Nagaland
Nagaland Administration
The Governor of Nagaland is the constitutional head of
state, representative of the President of India. He
posseses largely ceremonial responsibilities. A 60-member
Vidhan Sabha is the state legislature. A council of
ministers, led by a Chief minister - all elected members
of legislature - forms the government executive. Unlike
most Indian states, Nagaland has been granted a great
degree of state autonomy, as well as special powers and
autonomy for Naga tribes to conduct their own affairs.
Each tribe has a hierarchy of councils - at the village,
range and tribal levels dealing with local disputes. A
Naga Tribunal hears appeals from cases handled by tribal
authorities. There is a special regional council for the
Tuensang district, elected by the tribes of the area.
Nagaland Districts
Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren,
Phek, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto.
Nagaland Economy
Nagaland's gross state domestic product for 2004 is
estimated at $1.4 billion in current prices.
Agriculture is the most important economic activity in
Nagaland, with more than 90% of the population employed
within it. Principal crops include rice, corn, millets,
pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, sugarcane, potatoes and fibres.
However, Nagaland still depends on the import of food
supplies from other states. The widespread practice of
jhum - clearing for cultivation - has led to soil erosion
and loss of fertility.
Only the Angami and Chakesang tribes in the Kohima
district use terracing and irrigation techniques. Forestry
is also an important source of income. Cottage industries
such as weaving, woodwork and pottery are also an
important source of revenue. Tourism is important, but
largely limited owing to the state's geographic isolation
and political instability in recent years. |
