PEOPLE :
Zunheboto is the home of the Semas. They are
famous for their colourful war dances and folk songs. Sumis in
general in those days had so many traditional festivals in sequence
of seasons of the year. Even these days, two main festivals, Tulunih
and Ahunah are celebrated with gaity and grandeour by young and
old.
LESS DEVELOPED AREA OF THE DISTRICT :
Satoi and Asuto area are considered as less
developed area of the district. The villageslike Hokiye,Ikiye,
Itovi,and Shishimi are not yet connected even by jeepable road.
Under Asuto area, there are still some villages like Yeshito,
Yevishe, Kathara, Akhakhu,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT:
The Zunheboto Town Planning office was established
in the year 1986 headed by Assisttant Town Planner.
The basic function of the office:-
1. Preparation and implementation of master plan of Zunheboto
Town.
2. Preparation of different developmental plan
viz. preparation of integrated development of small and medium
towns. Preparation of reports of town protection works, preparation
of urban strategy paper of Zunheboto town, prearation of structural
plan of Zunheboto town etc.
Activities from 1986 to July 2000:-
In the year 1983, the department created own Engineering wing
within the parameters of the Town planning Act 1966, and to implement
the programmes of the department. The Engineering wing is headed
by Executive Engineer looking all Districts. The Engg. wing is
attached to the Chief Town Planner, Kohima. The following major
schemes were taken up :-
1. Town and Regional planning.
2. Integrated development of small and medium town (IDSMT),(CSS).
3. Town protection works.
4. Town planning schemes.
5. Other building.
6. Development of Administrative headquarters.
7. Swarna Jayanti Sahari Rojgar Yozna (SJSRY).
The scheme wise achievement on the above programmes:-
1. Town planning and Regional planning:-
a) The department opened unit office at Zunheboto
in 1986 with regular employed numbering 8.
b) Master plan of Zunheboto town was prepared and submitted to
the Government.
c) Project report of integrated development of small and medium
town in respect of Zunheboto Town was prepared in 1991 - 92.
d) Project report of town protection works was prepared during
94-95 for 5 years and submitted to state government.
e) A comprehensive report on urban development for Zunheboto was
prepared in 1995 - 96 for 6 years and submitted to the state government
for funding
f) Uraban strategy report of Zunheboto town was prepared and submitted
to Head office for onward submission to the central government.
g) Preparation of structural plan of Zunheboto town has been completed
and under submission.
2. Intergrated development of small and medium
town:-
Construction of double storied Zunheboto Market
complex was completed under this scheme at the cost of Rs.55 lakh.
Transportation Zunheboto
Mokokchung - 70kms Bus and Taxi Service available Zunheboto-
Akuluto - 42kms Bus and Taxi Service available Zunheboto-Aghunato
- 45kms Bus and Taxi Service available Zunheboto-Satakha - 20kms
Bus and Taxi Service available Zunheboto-Suruhuto - 28kms Bus
and Taxi Service available Zunheboto-Pughoboto via Kohima - 214kms
Bus and Taxi Service available Zunheboto-Dimapur - 224kms Bus
and Taxi Service available Zunheboto-V.K. - Bus and Taxi Service
available
