Religion in Nagaland

Christianity is the predominant religion with 90% of its population being Christians.The state has a very high church attendance rate in both urban and rural areas.The largest of Asia’s churches dominate the skylines of Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung.

Church bells echoes throughout the hills during Sunday mornings.Hindus and Muslims constitute the non-Naga populations of the state and each forms 4% of the population.A small minority, less than 2% still practise the traditional religions and are mainly concentrated in Peren and the Eastern districts.

Among Christians, Baptists are the predominant group constituting more than 80% of the state’s population.Infact Nagaland is known as ‘The most Baptist State in the World’.Catholics, Revivalists and Pentacostals are the other Christian denominations in significant numbers.Catholics are found in significant numbers in parts of Wokha district and the urban areas of Kohima and Dimapur