Khonoma
Nagaland · Kohima · 1,372m
India's first self-declared green village — Angami Naga warriors who banned hunting and built a global conservation model.
Why Special
Khonoma: India's first self-declared green village — the Angami Naga warriors who banned hunting in 1998 and built a community conservation model that the world studies. The village has a 700-year history of fierce resistance — it was the last village to fall to the British. Today the Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary protects 20 sq km of forest. The village showcases traditional Angami stone houses, terraced rice paddies, and a living cultural heritage. A 20km day trip from Kohima.
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Patchy in village. Good signal on road and in Kohima.
WiFi: Kohima hotels
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: Naga Hospital Kohima — 20km (20 km)
Ambulance: 108 — active in Nagaland urban areas
Police: Kohima Town PS — 20km
Getting There
Kohima — 20km, 45min. Dimapur — 95km, 3hr.
Roads: Paved road from Kohima, last 5km narrow mountain road.
Public transport: Shared taxi from Kohima. No direct bus.
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: Kohima — 20km
EV charging available
Stay: ₹₹500-1000/night — Khonoma homestays (limited) – ₹1500-3000/night — Kohima hotels/night
Helpline: 100, 108
The stay decisions worth flagging in Khonoma.
Khonoma is Asia's first green village — an Angami Naga community that legally restricted hunting and deforestation. Stay scene is exclusively Angami family homestays run through the Khonoma Green Village initiative. Basic but community-immersive. 20 km from Kohima — many visitors day-trip from Kohima hotels. Dzukou Valley trek (2-day) starts near here.
Khonoma (Asia's first green village) has Angami-community homestays only — no hotels. Kohima is 20 km away with proper hotels. For village immersion, homestay is the right choice; for hotel comfort, base in Kohima and day-trip. Khonoma Green Village runs community-managed tourism programs.
Khonoma Green Village Community Homestays
Community-managed homestays run by Angami families in Asia's first Green Village. Basic wood-and-stone village homes with traditional meals. The stay IS the experience — you see how the community's green-village model works day-to-day.
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Cultural Context
India's first green village. The Angami Nagas banned hunting in 1998 after centuries as warriors. Khonoma was the last village to fall to the British and the site of fierce resistance battles. The community conservation model is studied globally. Ask permission before photographing people or entering homes.
What to Wear
Modest clothing. The village is conservative — cover shoulders and knees. Comfortable walking shoes for village trails.
Food Safety
Village food is simple and safe — rice, meat, local vegetables. Naga cuisine uses fermented ingredients (bamboo shoot, axone/fermented soybean). Kohima has varied restaurants. Bottled water.
Common Scams to Watch For
- No known scams — very few tourists visit
- ILP is free/nominal charge — do not pay agents excessive fees for processing
Cards & Cash
Cash only in Khonoma. Kohima has some card-accepting hotels. Withdraw cash in Kohima.
English Spoken
Moderate — Naga youth speak good English. Village elders speak Angami and Nagamese. English is widely understood in Kohima.
Phone & SIM
Jio and Airtel work in Kohima. Patchy signal in Khonoma village. Buy SIM in Dimapur or major city before arriving.
Nearest Embassy
Kolkata (~1,500km). No consular presence in Nagaland.
e-Visa for India. ILP (Inner Line Permit) MANDATORY for Nagaland — apply online at ilp.nagaland.gov.in or get at Dimapur/Kohima checkpost. Processing takes 1-2 days online.
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