Tuensang District

Tuensang, the easternmost district of Nagaland is bordered by Myanmar all along its eastern side. On the North lies Mon district. Tuensang touches Assam on its north on a narrow strip between Mon on the east and Mokokchung in the West. On the South of Tuensang lies Phek District and on the west are Zunheboto and Mokokchung districts. The district has approximately 180 Kms of international border with Myanmar. The district headquarter is located at Tuensang town.

Most areas of the district are covered with hills, high ridges deep gorges and narrow valleys. The indigenous inhabitants of this district have Mongoloid features as other Nagas.

Facts & Figures


Area 4228 sq. km
Latitude 26015 N
Longitude 94045 E
Population (2001) 4, 14,801
Population density 98 per sq. km
Literacy Rate 71%
No. of Villages 234
STD Code 03861

How to Reach

Tuensang is the district headquarters of Tuensang district, located about 269 km from Kohima via Wokha and Mokokchung and 235 km via Zunheboto. Buses are plying regularly between Kohima and Tuensang.