title: Pughoboto
text: # Pughoboto
  
  Pughoboto (Pron:/ˌzʌnˈhiːbəʊtəʊ/) is a town and a town area committee in the Zünheboto District of the Indian state of Nagaland.
  
  It is one of the oldest subdivisions in Nagaland, India. The Sümi Nagas originated from Pughoboto. Christianity in the Sümi region first arrived at Ighanumi village.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of the 2011 India census, Pughoboto had a population of 12,477. Males made up 53% of the population and females 47%. Pughoboto had an average literacy rate of 85%, with male literacy at 81% and female literacy at 77%. In Pughoboto, 9% of the population was under 6 years of age.
  
  ## Climate
  
  The average climatic temperature in Pughoboto, India is 27.7°C (81.86°F).
  
  