Khonoma
Khonoma
Khwuno-ra | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Khonoma Location of Khonoma  Khonoma Khonoma (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°39′00″N 94°01′59″E / 25.650°N 94.033°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Kohima |
| Elevation | 1,621 m (5,318 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,943 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 797002 |
| Vehicle registration | NL-01 |
| Sex ratio | 1024♂/♀ |
| Website | nagaland |
Khonoma is an Angami Naga village located about 20 km west from the state capital, Kohima.
The village is referred to as Khwuno-ra (named after the Angami term for a local plant, Glouthera fragrantisima). The total population of the village is about 1943, settled in 424 households.[1] It is the first green village in India.
Geography
The terrain of the village is hilly, ranging from gentle slopes to steep and rugged hillsides. The hills are covered with lush forestland, rich in various species of flora and fauna. The state bird, Blyth's tragopan, a pheasant now nationally endangered, is found here.[2]
Demographic
Khonoma is a medium size village located in Sechü-Zubza sub-division of Kohima district, Nagaland with total 424 families residing. The Khonoma village has population of 1943 of which 919 are males while 1024 are females as per Population Census 2011.
The village is divided into three Thinuos, namely Merhüma (M-Khel), Semoma (S-Khel) and Thevoma (T-Khel).
Khonoma village has higher literacy rate compared to Nagaland. In 2011, literacy rate of Khonoma village was 83.41 % compared to 79.55 % of Nagaland. In Khonoma Male literacy stands at 93.72 % while female literacy rate was 74.19 %.[3]
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Khonoma village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.