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ABOUT WOKHA BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT In the year, the British Government occupied Wokha as the District Hq. of Naga  Hill under Assam.In the year 1878, the Hq was shifted to Kohima and Wokha remained as Sub - Division. Again in 1889, the Sub - Division was shifted to Mokokchung. Only in the year 1957, when Mokokchung became a District through the creation of NHTA Wokha again became a Sub - Division. During the first General Election of January 1964, there were Five (5) Assembly Constituencies in the Sub - Division among the total of 40 Constituencies for the State of Nagaland, then Mon, Tuensang were under the direct supervision of the Governor for a limit of 10 years 1973, Wokha District was created and the third General Election was held in 1974, with the additional 20 Constituencies for Tuensang and Mon District. It was during this election, in the re - distribution of constituencies, the number of Assembly Constituency for the Wokha District was reduced to 4 and it remains till date. The Wokha District is situated in the mid western part of Nagaland State, adjacent to Sibsagar plain of the Assam State. It is bounded by Mokokchung District in the North, Kohima District in the South. Zunheboto District in the East and the State of the Assam in the West. The Wokha District is situated at a latitude of 26° '8' North and a longitude of 94° '18' East.                                                                                                                                                                                    NEXT  PAGE