Zünheboto, also known as Zünhebo, is a town located in the Indian state of Nagaland. Zünheboto is inhabited by the Sümi Nagas. It is the location of one of the largest Baptist church in Asia, the Zünheboto Sümi Baptist Church.

Etymology

The word Zünheboto is derived from the Sümi words zünhebo, the name of a flowering shrub Leucosceptrum, and to or ato, hill top. The zünhebo plant grows abundantly in this region and the town was built on the top of the rolling hills hence the name, Zünhebo-to or Zünheboto. Hence, Zünheboto means the hill top of Zünhebo flowers.

Geography

Zünheboto lies north of the Satoi Range. Due to its elevation, Zünheboto features a more moderate version of a humid subtropical climate (Cwa. Zünheboto has cool winters and hot very rainy summers. The coldest months are from December to February, when frost occurs and in the higher altitudes snowfall occurs occasionally. During the height of summers, from June–August, temperature ranges an average of 80 - 90 F. Heavy rainfall occurs during summer.

Demographics

, Zünheboto had a population of 22,633. Males constitute 51.7% of the population and females 48.23%.

Educational Institutions

Schools in Zünheboto

Colleges