Wokha

Wokha
View of Wokha town
View of Wokha town
Nickname: 
Land of Plenty
Wokha is located in Nagaland
Wokha
Wokha
Location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 26°06′N 94°16′E / 26.1°N 94.27°E / 26.1; 94.27
Country India
State Nagaland
DistrictWokha District
Elevation
1,313 m (4,308 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
35,004
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
 • Major languageLotha
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationNL-05
Websitenagaland.gov.in

Wokha is a town and municipality in the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the headquarters of Wokha District and is located about 75 km north of the state capital Kohima. Wokha literally means head count or census in Lotha language. It has a population of 35,004[1] and is predominantly inhabited by the Lotha Nagas.

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