Zunheboto

Zunheboto is a district in the State of Nagaland in India. Area of the district is 1255 sq km with population of 154909 ( 2001 Census). Zunheboto District is situated in the heart of Nagaland and is bounded by Mokokchung district in the East and Wokha district in the West. This district is a hilly area.

Zunheboto derived its name from two sets of words "Zunhebo" and "To" in Sumi dialect. Zunhebo is the name of a flowering shurb with white leaves which bear sponge like ears containing sweet juice and "To" means the top of a hill.

The hills in this district vary from 1000 to 2500 metres and most people live between1500 - 2000 metres altitude. The Altitude of the district HQ. (ZBTO) is 1874.22 mtrs. above sea level. (Most of the population reside in rural areas. Zunheboto Town is the only designated urban area of the district.)

Zunheboto is the home of the Sumis. Sumis are considered to be the Martial tribe among the Nagas.

There are four Rural Development Blocks in the district - 1.GHATHASHI, 2.AKULUTO, 3. TOKIYE and 4. SURUHUTO.

History

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitaion order of 2008

31 Akuluto Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - V.K. Station and Shitsumi, Zhaphumi, Lumami, Alaphumi, Lumtshami, Akuluto, Shichimi, Sutemi, Lotisami, Izheto, Sasutami, Ajiqumi, Maromi, Littami Old, Littami, New, Phushumi and Mukhami villages of Akuluto circle; and Mapulumi village of Atoizu Circle.

32 Atoizu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Atoizu H. Q. and Lukobomi, Aizuto, Aochakilimi, Apukito, Sukomi, Litsami, Emlomi, Yesholtomi, Asukhto, Vekuho Old, Vekuho New, Nagatomi Old, Nagatomi New, Rotomi Old, Akuhaito, Kero ntomi, Philimi and Rotomi New villages of Atoizu circle; and Shenakusa Old, shenakusa New and Usukomi villages of Stakha circle.

33 Suruhuto Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Suruhuto H. Q. and Sapotimi, litshami, Yehemi, Kiyetha, Kholeboto, Seromi, Aichisaghemi, Tichipami, Vedami, Phuye (Old) and Kisheu villages of Suruhuto circle; and Khumishi (a), Khumishi (b), Khumishi (c), Khumishi (d), Tuzu Island, Kathara, Yeshito, Achikuchu (a), Achikuchu (b), Asuto, Nishoshe, Tuzuhu, Kitahu and Koiboto villages of Achikuchu Circle.

34 Aghunato Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Lizuto, Ngozubo, Melahumi, Aghulito, Satami and Sahuboto villages of Achikuchu Circle; Aghunato H. Q. and Phuleshetomi, Keltomi, Zheishe, Lukikhe, Shevishe, Lutsumi, Lukhuyumi, Ghokishem Tsukomi, Lurishi, Viyilho, Yezashimi, Viyikhe, Aghiyilimi, Tokiye, Khetoi, Khukishe, Thokihimi, Lower Akhubami and Akhubami villages of Aghunato Circle; and Hoshepu School Compound and Khewoto Hoshepu Khekiye and Nehoshe villages of Hoshepu Circle.

35 Zunheboto Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Zunheboto H. Q. and Nathmi (Y), Yemishe, Sakhalu, Nathami (Z), Sheipu, Shotomi, Bhaimho, Lizu Phuyeu, Lizu Nachuto, Lizu Phutheu, Lizuei Avikato, Locho, Yeza and Asukho villages of Zunheboto Circle.

36 Satakha Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - Satakha H. Q. and Zhekiye, Ghukiye, Aghuyito, Hoishe, Kuihopu, Khukiye, kilo Old, Khivi, Kivikhu, Momi, Nikuto, Shokhe, shoipu, Satakha, Vishepu, Kiyekhu, Ghukhuyi, Sukhai, Nunumi, Nasami and supetikami villages of Satakha Circle; Satoi H. Q. and Ikiye, Ghokhuvi, Satoi, Tsuruhu, Hosiye, Tsuteho, Thakiye and Khubukhu villages of Satoi Circle ; and Zungti and Khukhepu villages of Zunheboto Circle.

Places of interest
Satoi range, Ghosu Bird Sanctuary