{"id":31,"date":"2026-03-05T23:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-03-09T23:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T17:56:48","slug":"background","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=31","title":{"rendered":"Background"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\" has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper eplus-styles-uid-a62243\">Satoi is a small town in the misty hills of Zunheboto district in Nagaland, where ancient forests whisper stories of resilience and tradition. The beautiful and majestic hills overlook the Satoi Town which comes under the administrative Circle of Zunheboto district of Nagaland and is headed by an Extra Assistant Commissioner. This range has boundaries with Kiphire district towards east and Phek district towards South and South-East. The location of Satoi Range can serve as an integral part of the tourist map connecting the above two mentioned districts of Nagaland which in themselves has much to offer for the tourists. The project \u201c<em><strong>SATOI CONNECT<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> is more than just a project. It aims to create and serve as a living bridge between conservation and local community, and the latter\u2019s participation through community initiatives to promote tourism in the region.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\" has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper eplus-styles-uid-a62243\">&#8220;Satoi Connect&#8221; is a community-based Eco-Tourism Initiative of Zunheboto Forest Division. It the brainchild of Shri. <strong>Obed Bohovi Swu, SFS<\/strong>, Divisional Forest Officer of Zunheboto District in the State of Nagaland in North-Eastern part of mainland India incepted in the year 2025.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image \">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cc-1024x521.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cc-1024x521.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cc-300x153.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cc-768x391.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cc-1536x781.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cc-2048x1042.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image \">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/villages-under-satoi-1-1024x106.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/villages-under-satoi-1-1024x106.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/villages-under-satoi-1-300x31.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/villages-under-satoi-1-768x80.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/villages-under-satoi-1-1536x159.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/villages-under-satoi-1.jpg 1610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\" has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size eplus-wrapper\">Satoi Range consist of 10 Villages and Satoi Hq. the Administrative Circle is based in Satoi Hq headed by an Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC). This area falls under the Sub-Divisional Circle of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Satakha Town under Zunheboto District of Nagaland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group eplus-wrapper is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\" has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size eplus-wrapper\">Under the Department of Environment, Forest &amp; Climate Change, Government of Nagaland, this range falls under the Satakha Forest Range of <a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=778\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"778\"><strong>Zunheboto Forest Division<\/strong><\/a>, Northern Territorial Circle (NTC) of the Department. The pristine landscapes and thrilling locations in the area makes this region an ideal tourist hotspot in the near future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image \">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17\" style=\"width:162px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Round_badge-no-launch-date-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide eplus-wrapper is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0d3b2f67 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Ghokhuvi Village<\/a> <strong><em>with a population of 634 as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.7582966,94.5647539,854m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Hokiye Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 289 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8676779,94.5765268,427m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Ikiye Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 309 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8636498,94.5640654,603m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Itovi Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 343 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8201363,94.5442261,427m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Kheshito Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 187 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.7903927,94.6864023,427m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Khuvuxu Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 476 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8309469,94.5784007,718m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8309469,94.5784007,718m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Satoi HQ<\/a> <strong>with a population of 527 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8333303,94.5689793,359m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8333303,94.5689793,359m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Satoi Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 525 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8013327,94.6429161,507m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Thakiye Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 562 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8229832,94.5660034,359m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Tsuruhu Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 265 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8033848,94.6146544,507m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@25.8488028,94.5527473,853m\/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDMwNC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">Tsutoho Village<\/a> <strong>with a population of 423 <em>as per Census 2011<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"--animation-direction: normal; --animation-speed: 18s; --content-gap: 40px; --overlay-color: transparent; --white-space: nowrap; --animation-name: storepress-marquee-animation-x; --animation-play-state: paused;\" class=\"orientation-x wp-block-storepress-marquee\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-storepress-marquee__item\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size eplus-wrapper wp-elements-6015293bc433fbe0957e3c956b379ba8\">SATOI Area has a Beautiful and Unexplored Forest Ranges. Here is what lies the last of the Virgin Forests of Nagaland. Take a moment to Embrace the Beauty of Nature, Take Home with you the Amazing Stories and Let the World know that &#8220;WE CARE TO PROTECT&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<!-- Mirrors the content -->\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-storepress-marquee__item mirror\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size eplus-wrapper wp-elements-6015293bc433fbe0957e3c956b379ba8\">SATOI Area has a Beautiful and Unexplored Forest Ranges. Here is what lies the last of the Virgin Forests of Nagaland. Take a moment to Embrace the Beauty of Nature, Take Home with you the Amazing Stories and Let the World know that &#8220;WE CARE TO PROTECT&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size eplus-wrapper wp-elements-9908cd20e4b73563cc7b55503656366f eplus-styles-uid-9f620e\"><strong><em>Find out more in Picture about the journey of &#8220;SATOI CONNECT&#8221; Initiative<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=1044\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1044\">The INITIAL INTEREST<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=837\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"837\">The BEGINNING<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=843\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"843\">The NEXT STEP<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=863\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"863\">The FIRST EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=1343\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1343\">The RUNNING<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=1360\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1360\">The SECOND EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=881\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"881\">The DECLARATION OF INITIATIVE<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=892\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"892\">The LAUNCHING of &#8220;Satoi Connect&#8221;<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=1430\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1430\">The moment of NURTURING THE YOUNG MINDS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=1468\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1468\">The THIRD EXPERIENCE<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\">The ROAD TO FIRST &#8220;Satoi Connect&#8221; Fest 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center eplus-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/satoiconnect.com\/?page_id=906\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"906\">The FINAL TRUTH<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Satoi is a small town in the misty hills of Zunheboto district in Nagaland, where ancient forests whisper stories of resilience and tradition. The beautiful and majestic hills overlook the Satoi Town which comes under the administrative Circle of Zunheboto district of Nagaland and is headed by an Extra Assistant Commissioner. 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