Interesting facts

1. **Founding Year:** Tuensang town was established as an administrative headquarters in 1953. 2. **Original District:** Tuensang is one of the three original districts of Nagaland (along with Kohima and Mokokchung) when the state was formed in 1963. 3. **Mother of Districts:** Over the years, the massive Tuensang district was bifurcated to create the districts of Mon (1973), Longleng and Kiphire (2004), and Noklak (2017). 4. **NEFA History:** Before Nagaland's statehood, Tuensang was part of the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) as the Tuensang Frontier Division. 5. **Indigenous Hub:** It is the primary heartland and headquarters of the Chang Naga tribe. 6. **Lingua Franca:** Nagamese, a creole of Assamese, is the primary language used for inter-tribal communication in the town. 7. **Naknyu Lem:** The major festival of the Chang tribe, Naknyu Lem, is celebrated in July and is a major cultural event in the town. 8. **ENPO Base:** Tuensang serves as the headquarters for the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organization. 9. **High Altitude:** Sitting at 1,371 meters above sea level, it enjoys a pleasant, cool climate for most of the year. 10. **Border Proximity:** The greater Tuensang district shares an international border with Myanmar. 11. **Textile Heritage:** The town is famous for the distinctive, vibrant red, black, and white shawls woven by local tribes. 12. **Christianity:** The vast majority of the population practices Christianity, and the town shuts down almost entirely on Sundays for church services. 13. **Dikhu River:** The Dikhu river is a prominent geographical feature in the region, acting as a boundary with neighboring districts. 14. **Customary Law:** Traditional village councils and tribal courts still hold significant authority in civil dispute resolution. 15. **Agricultural Hub:** The town serves as the primary market for surrounding villages selling organic produce, bamboo shoots, and local chilies. 16. **Mithun:** The Mithun (Bos frontalis), the state animal of Nagaland, is highly valued here and often sacrificed during major feasts and festivals. 17. **Inner Line Permit:** Domestic tourists (non-Nagas) require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) to enter Tuensang. 18. **Early Administration:** Tuensang was originally administered under the Ministry of External Affairs due to its unadministered, frontier status in the early 20th century. 19. **Log Drums:** In nearby traditional villages, giant wooden log drums (xylophones) are still preserved and beaten during emergencies or festivals. 20. **Clock Tower:** The Tuensang Clock Tower is a well-known central landmark and meeting point in the town's main bazaar.