The district headquarter is located in the town of Niuland.

It is tagged the "Land of diversity" being home to all Tribes of the state and a commercially potential district as it is connected to Chümoukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha and Tseminyü district and Golaghat district of Assam.

The new district has boundary with Chumukedima, Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha and Tseminyu District of Nagaland and Golaghat District of Assam..[3] The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

The total literacy rate of Niuland is 93.62% above the state literacy rate of 79.48%.

[4] Religion in Niuland district (2011) According to the 2011 census, Christianity is the religion of Niuland with 85.3% of the population.