Basically Nagaland is hilly terrain with short long valleys which is about 6 percent of the total geographical area. Acute shortage of drinking water occurs mainly during the low water period in the hilly areas which constitute about 94% of the total area of ??the state. Is. Kohima Rain water harvesting structures have been constructed at 47 sites covering Kohima and Moko Bachung districts to augment water supply
PURPOSE –This study focused on changing uses and meanings of water and related practices sanitation hygiene in different social settings in and around North East Nagaland Mon district Konyak tribe. Meaning, policies and practices pertaining to water have become decoupled from local places and have become enmeshed in global imaginaries, leading to erosion of autonomy and diversity of customary regimes of water management.
METHOD - The study was based on cross sectional survey among Konyak tribes of Mon district of Nagaland and quantitative data had been collected.
RESULT - We assessed the determinants and relationships of water problems, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices among residents of Konyak tribe settlements in the Mon district of North East Nagaland. The survey collected information on water sanitation and WASH practices from participants in rural areas. The Development Goals identified universal access to water and sanitation facilities as key components for improving health. 5% households reported continuous piped water supply, more than 94% households did not have this facility, they practiced water harvesting and their hygiene was high.
CONCLUSION - Adult women spend 30 minutes daily to fetch water, women of the house fetch water from long distances and also maintain sanitation and hygiene despite water scarcity. Most of the water is saved by rainwater harvesting.
