Dzuleke Village

Dzuleke Village is a small Angami Naga village located about 40 km west of Kohima in Kohima District, Nagaland. Situated at an altitude of around 2,100 meters, it is known for its pristine Dzuleke River, community-led trout conservation, terraced paddy fields and surrounding forested hills. Promoted as an eco-tourism and rural tourism destination by Nagaland Tourism, the village offers homestays, nature walks and a glimpse of traditional Naga rural life.

Visitors can expect a quiet rural settlement set in forested hills with terraced fields and the clear Dzuleke River flowing through the valley. The village has traditional Angami Naga houses, homestays, small footpaths and bridges over the stream. Visitors can walk along the river, observe trout conservation pools, explore paddy fields and surrounding forests, interact with local hosts, and enjoy nature walks, photography and short treks in a tranquil, offbeat environment.

Traditional Angami Naga settlement with long-standing terraced agriculture and community governance; in recent decades noted for pioneering community-based trout conservation and eco-tourism initiatives in Nagaland.

Inhabited by the Angami Naga tribe, the village showcases traditional Naga rural life, agricultural practices and community stewardship. The protection of the Dzuleke River and its trout by the village council reflects local cultural values of conservation and hospitality promoted through homestay-based tourism.