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{{Short description|Town in Nagaland, India}}
{{About|the municipality in Nagaland|its namesake district|Wokha district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
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| nickname           = Land of Plenty
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| image_caption      = View of Wokha town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Nagaland
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| subdivision_name1  = {{flagicon image|Nagaland State flag.png}}  [[Nagaland]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Wokha district|Wokha District]]
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| elevation_m        = 1313
| population_total   = 35,004
| population_as_of   = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| demographics1_info1 = [[English language|English]]
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| demographics1_info2 = [[Lotha language|Lotha]]
| timezone1          = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1        = +5:30
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| postal_code        = 797111
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#NL.E2.80.94Nagaland|NL-05]]
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'''Wokha''' is a town and [[municipality]] in the Indian state of [[Nagaland]]. It is the headquarters of [[Wokha district|Wokha District]] and is located about 75&nbsp;km north of the state capital [[Kohima]]. Wokha literally means ''head count'' or ''census'' in [[Lotha language]]. It has a population of 35,004<ref name="2011census"/> and is predominantly inhabited by the [[Lotha Naga]]s.
==History==
Wokha was made as the district headquarters of the Naga hills under Assam by the British in 1876. By 1878, the headquarters was shifted to [[Kohima]], but Wokha remained a subdivision. Later in 1889, the subdivision was shifted to [[Mokokchung]]. After India's independence, Wokha became a sub division in 1957 under Naga Hills Tuensang Area, and remained so till she became a district in 1973.
==Geography and climate==
Wokha is located at {{Coord|26.1|N|94.27|E|}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/20/Wokha.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Wokha|publisher=Fallingrain.com|access-date=20 October 2014}}</ref> at an average elevation of 1,313 metres (4,793 feet). It has a warm temperate climate (classified as Cwa by Köppen and Geiger). The summer temperature of Wokha ranges from 16.1&nbsp;°C to 32&nbsp;°C. The winter temperature reaches a minimum of 2&nbsp;°C. The average annual temperature in Wokha is 17.8&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 1940&nbsp;mm.
==Demographics==
[[File:Part of Wokha Town, Nagaland.jpg|thumb|Part of Wokha Town]]
Wokha is the third largest town in Nagaland after Dimapur and Kohima. According to the 2011 census, the population is 35,004. Wokha has an average literacy rate of 96%; male literacy is 97%, while female literacy is 95%. In Wokha, 10.57% of the population is under 6 years of age. The majority of the population is [[Christians|Christian]] (at 92%), with notable minorities following [[Hinduism]] (5%) and [[Islam]] (2%).<ref name="2011census">{{cite web|title=Wokha City Population Census 2011 - Nagaland|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801456-wokha-nagaland.html|website=www.census2011.co.in|date=2015}}</ref>
Lotha (also [[native language]] of the region) is the most widely used language, while Nagamese and English are also spoken.
== Tourism ==
Wokha's agglomeration consists of Wokha town, Longsa village, Wokha village and Vakhosung. Wokha is on the main route from Kohima to Mokokchung and was one of the earliest locations of the Assam Rifles. The Government of Nagaland constructed a tourist lodge in Wokha Town. The annual [[Amur falcon]] migration passes [[Doyang Hydro Electric Project|Doyang Dam]], which is a 2-hour drive away.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wokha lauded for zero killing of Amur Falcons|url=http://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/wokha-lauded-for-zero-killing-of-amur-falcons/|website=www.easternmirrornagaland.com|date=4 November 2017}}</ref> It also hosts the oldest cricket tournament in North East India, The Winter Cricket Challenge.
== Transportation ==
The nearest railhead is Furkating Railway Station in Golaghat, Assam and the nearest airport is [[Dimapur Airport]] ([[IATA: DMU, ICAO: VEMR]]). Taxis and buses are available from every district headquarter in Nagaland to Wokha. There is a helicopter service from Dimapur.
==Myths==
Mount Tiyi is a hill which has [[supernatural]] legends associated with it. Most [[Naga (clan)|Nagas]] believe that this mountain is the abode of departed souls. According to local Lotha folklore, the mountain had an orchard that could only be found by the 'lucky ones.' [[Rhododendrons]] are common on Mount Tiyi.
==References==
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