Meluri Officially Declared as the 17th District of Nagaland.

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On November 4, 2024, Meluri officially became the 17th district of Nagaland, following a notification from the Governor of Nagaland, La. Ganesan.


      This transition elevates Meluri from a sub-division of Phek district to an independent district.

      - Meluri includes 31 villages covering an area of 1011 square kilometers (km²), with four administrative headquarters, such as the industrial town of Wazeho and the International Trade Centre (ITC) in Avangkhu, Nagaland.

     

Main Points:-   (i) Meluri, primarily inhabited by the Pochury Naga tribe, is located near the international border with Myanmar.

      (ii) It is the fifth district established in Nagaland in the past three years, as part of the state government's efforts to improve administrative efficiency.

(iii) In 2021, the state government created Tseminyu district by splitting Kohima, and Chümoukedima and Niuland districts by dividing Dimapur.
About Nagaland

CM : Neiphiu Rio
Governor : La.Ganesan
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