Meluri Town

Meluri Town is the headquarters of Meluri District in southeastern Nagaland, near the India-Myanmar border. Situated in hilly terrain at about 1,500 metres elevation, it is the principal settlement of the Pochury Naga community. The town serves as an administrative and cultural centre, known for its scenic surrounding hills, traditional Naga heritage, and as a base for visiting nearby natural attractions such as Shilloi Lake.

Visitors can expect a small hill town with administrative buildings, local markets, churches and residential areas set amid forested hills and valleys. The surroundings offer scenic viewpoints, terraced fields and forested slopes. Visitors can explore the local market, interact with the Pochury community, observe traditional architecture and handicrafts, and use the town as a base for short treks and excursions to nearby lakes and peaks.

Meluri is the ancestral homeland of the Pochury tribe. It was formerly part of Phek District and became the headquarters of the newly created Meluri District in 2021, established as the 11th district of Nagaland to improve administration in the southeastern border region.

Meluri is the cultural heartland of the Pochury Naga community. The town reflects Pochury traditions, language, festivals, folk songs and handicrafts, and serves as a centre for community gatherings and church-based social life predominant in Nagaland.