Kohima, Dec 21 (PTI) The Nagaland government todaysaid it has upgraded Noklak sub-division into a full-fledgeddistrict with immediate effect.
Noklak will now be the 12th district of Nagaland andthe jurisdiction comprises of the erstwhile Noklaksub-division under Tuensang district.
Noklak is more than 300 kms from the state capitalKohima and is mainly inhabited by Khiamniungan tribe.
“The Governor of Nagaland is pleased to upgrade Noklaksub-division to fill-fledged district with immediate effect,”stated a notification issued by Nagaland Home Commissioner,Abhishek Singh.
The upgradation was approved by the State Cabinet inits meeting held yesterday in Kohima while the officialnotification was issued today.
Noklak is also the third district to be bifurcated outof Tuensang district since 2004, when Kiphire and Longlengdistricts were created. PTI NBSJM.
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