The National Policy on Education-1986 envisaged setting up of residential schools, to be called Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, that would bring out the best of rural talent.
Kiphire is a small town, situated at an elevation of 896 m (2,940 ft) above sea level and is the headquarters of Kiphire district. Kiphire is about 254 km from Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.
It is the place where the Naga tribes of Sangtam (Eastern), Yimchunger and Sumi tribes meet. The town is the nearest district headquarters to Mt. Saramati (3841 m or 12,602 ft), Nagaland's highest peak.
It is bounded by Tuensang District in the north, Phek district in the west and Myanmar in the east. It is headquartered at Kiphire, which is at an altitude of 896 m above sea level. The major towns of this district are Seyochung, Sitimi, Pungro and Kiphire. . Kiphire also has an earth station. Kisatong village is another tourist destination in the district.
