Khonoma
Khonoma is a Western Angami Naga village located about 20 km west from Kohima, the capital of the Indian state of Nagaland. The village is referred to as Khwüno-ra (named after the Angami term for a local plant, Glouthera fragrantissima). The total population of the village is about 1943, settled in 424 households. It is the first green village in India.
Khonoma | |
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Village | |
Khonoma Location of Khonoma Khonoma Khonoma (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.650°N 94.033°E | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Kohima District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Chairman | Ngusa Ratsa |
| • Body | Khonoma Village Council |
| Elevation | 1,621 m (5,318 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,943 |
| • Dialect | Khwüno |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 797002 |
| Vehicle registration | NL-01 |
| Sex ratio | 1024 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Website | nagaland |
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