The status of women when compared with non-tribal societies in other rural parts of India seems to be better, and more or less on par with tribal societies elsewhere in India. This is a situation very similar to that of women elsewhere in India. Nutritional status of the villagers and the children in particular appeared to be quite good, but IMR was still reported to be high. Reliable data on village conditions, health etc. is not available. From what some of the villagers told us, the health care system i.e. PHCs and services also seemed to be lacking.
Widespread deforestation is visible on many hill slopes.
Although there are some successes, there appears to be a lack of involvement in and understanding of, the government funded development process amongst many villagers, including the traditional village government institutions. The time honoured village institution system and the homogenous Naga culture has not been able to ensure clean government and effective development project implementation even at the local level. Contact between Naga villagers and people from other parts of India is very limited indeed. There seems to be a sense of isolation in the people of Nagaland. They are therefore as yet not so 'concerned' about its misuse and pilferage.