Southern Angami or ''Japfüphiki'' is a geo-cultural region located in the southern part of

Kohima District Kohima District () is a district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the home of the Angami Nagas. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Nagaland (out of then- 12, now 16), after Dimapur with a population of 267,988, 45% of ...

in the state of

Nagaland Nagaland () is a landlocked States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the ...

in India with a portion of its territory also lying across the inter-state border in the Senapati District of

Manipur Manipur () ( mni, Kangleipak) is a States and territories of India, state in Northeast India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west. It ...

History

Kigwema Kigwema is a village in the southern region of Nagaland, India. It is located in Jakhama Circle of Kohima District. The village is located south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Etymology The name ''Kigwema'' originates from the words ''ki ...

and

Viswema Viswema (), is a Southern Angami Naga people, Naga village located 22 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland, India. With a resident population of 7417, it is the second biggest village in the state and is part of the contiguous buil ...

are considered to be the oldest settlements of the

Angami Naga The Angamis are a major Naga ethnic group native to the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland. The Angami Nagas are predominantly settled in Kohima District, Chümoukedima District and Dimapur District of Nagaland and are also recognized as on ...

s. Numerous villages have branched out from these two ancestral settlements. In 1944, the Southern Angami Public Organization was formed to protect and safeguard the territories of the Southern Angamis.

Geography

Southern Angami region is located on the eastern part of the Barail mountain range with

Mount Japfü Mount Japfü (, ), is a mountain peak of the Barail Range, located in Kohima District of Nagaland about south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. With a summit elevation of , it is the second highest mountain in the Indian state of Nagaland and t ...

above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as '' orthometric heights''. The ...

as its highest point. The region is bounded on the south by the

Mao Naga Mao Naga may refer to: * Mao Naga people (Mao Nagas, Sopvoma Naga people, Sopvoma Nagas, Sopvoma people) - Mao people * Mao Naga language ( Mao language, Sopvoma Naga language) - Sopvoma language Sopvoma or Mao is a Sino-Tibetan language o ...

s on the south west by the

Maram Naga Maram may refer to: * Maram people, tribals of northeast India ** Maram language, a Naga language of India * Maram language (Austroasiatic), also of India * Maram (horse) (2006–2012), an American female Thoroughbred racehorse * Maram (drum), ...

s, on the west by

Zeliangrong Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous Naga communities living in the tri-junction of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland in India. They are the descendants of Nguiba. The term "Zeliangrong" refers to the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Nag ...

s and the Western Angamis, on the north by the Northern Angamis and on the east by the

Chakhesang Naga The Chakhesangs are a major Naga ethnic group found in the Indian state of Nagaland. Chakhesangs were previously known as the former Eastern Angamis, now recognized as a separate ethnic group. The Chakhesangs are divided into two groups known ...

Towns and Villages under Southern Angami

Jakhama Jakhama is a Southern Angami Naga village located 18 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. It hosts the St. Joseph's College, Jakhama. Demographics Jakhama is located in Jakhama Circle of Kohima District, Nagaland with total 953 f ...

Khuzama Khuzama is a Southern Angami Naga village on the inter-state border with Manipur located 28 km south of Kohima, the capital of Nagaland. Demographics Khuzama is situated in Jakhama circle of Kohima District in Nagaland. As per the Popul ...

*Phesama *Kidima *Mima *Mitelephe *Pfuchama *Kezoma *Chakhabama *Kezo Town

Culture

Events

*Hornbill Festival The Hornbill Festival is held every year at Kisama in the month of December. The festival is considered to be the biggest in

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. *St. Joseph's College, Jakhama Spring Fest The St. Joseph's College, Jakhama Spring Fest is the biggest college fest in Nagaland.

Local festivals

* ''Te–l Khukhu'' ''Te–l Khukhu'' is a festival that falls on 13 July (''Chünyi''). It is a time of giving and sharing of food with each other. This is the only festival dedicated for girls.Sothu, Neithono.: ''Resurgence'', 2013. Viswema Students' Union. Viswema. pp. 36–37.

Places of interests

Dzüko Valley The Dzüko Valley is a valley located at the borders of the states of Nagaland and Manipur in Northeast India. This valley is well known for its natural environment, seasonal flowers and flora & fauna. It is situated at an altitude of 2452 m abo ...

Mount Tempü Mount Tempü is a peak of the Barail Range rising at the mountainous border of the Indian states of Manipur and Nagaland. With a height of 2994 m above sea level, Tempü is the highest peak in present day Indian state of Manipur and the second high ...

* Teyozwü Hill

Education

Southern Angami region is home to some of the most prestigious educational institutions in Nagaland.

College and University

* St. Joseph's College, Jakhama * Japfü Christian College, Kigwema

Schools

* John Government Higher Secondary School, Viswema *St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Viswema *Viswema Baptist School, Viswema *Loyola School, Jakhama *St. Paul School, Phesama

Politics

Southern Angami region of Kohima district assumes significance in the history of

Nagaland Legislative Assembly Nagaland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Nagaland. Nagaland became a state of India on 1 December 1963 and after election in January 1964, the first Nagaland Legislative Assembly was formed on 11 Februa ...

as it produced the first opposition leader Vizol Angami in 1964. The region is divided into two constituencies namely 14 AC Southern Angami—I and 15 AC Southern Angami–II.

References

{{reflist Kohima district Geography of Nagaland Geography of Manipur Senapati district