List of people from Kohima

The following is a list of people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Kohima, and its surrounding metropolitan area.

• Jonathan Angami, born in Kohima; Singer and Songwriter
• Kevichüsa Angami, born in Khonoma; Politician and Member of Parliament, representing Nagaland in the Lok Sabha the lower house of India's Parliament.
• Neidonuo Angami, born in Kohima; Social worker and one of the founders of the Naga Mothers' Association
• Talimeren Ao, born in Changki; Footballer and the captain of the India national football team
• Venüzo Dawhuo, born in Thenyizu; two-time titleholder of the Naga Wrestling Championship
• Neichülie-ü Nikki Haralu, born in Kohima; Indian Ambassador to Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua from 1978 to 1980
• John Bosco Jasokie, born in Khonoma; fifth Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Neikezhakuo Kengurüse, born in Nerhema; Indian army officer
• Hekani Jakhalu Kense, born in Dimapur; Lawyer and Social entrepreneur
• Andrea Kevichüsa, born in Kohima; Actress and Model
• Chalie Kevichüsa, born in Kohima; Journalist
• Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa, born in Tezpur; Bureaucrat and Musician
• Mmhonlümo Kikon, born in Kohima; Politician
• P. Kilemsungla, born in Kohima; Educationist
• Easterine Kire, born in Kohima; Poet and Author
• Khrielie-ü Kire, born in Kohima; Physician
• Vizol Koso, born in Viswema; fourth Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Moko Koza, born in Kohima; Rapper and Songwriter
• Salhoutuonuo Kruse, born in Kiruphema, first woman to be elected to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly
• Khuplam Milui Lenthang, born in Kohima; Anthropologist, Doctor, and Ethnographer
• Shürhozelie Liezietsu, born in Kohima; 11th Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Macnivil, born in Kohima; Rapper, Songwriter and Music video director
• Alobo Naga, born in Kohima; Singer and Songwriter
• Thepfülo-u Nakhro, born in Jotsoma; second Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Zale Neikha, born in Viswema; Politician
• Kiyanilie Peseyie, born in Jotsoma; Politician
• Viswesül Pusa, born in Viswema; Politician
• Vizadel Sakhrie, born in Viswema; Politician
• Chotisüh Sazo, Politician
• Phulchand Sethi, born in Kohima; Businessperson
• Methaneilie Solo, born in Kohima; Singer and Songwriter
• Hari Prasad Gorkha Rai, born in Kohima; Writer
• Tseilhoutuo Rhütso, born in Kohima; Politician
• Neiphiu Rio, born in Tuophema; Chief Minister of Nagaland
• Hovithal Sothü, born in Viswema; Educationist
• Mengu Süokhrie, born in Kohima; Actress and Singer
• Zaku Zachariah Tsükrü, born in Viswema; Student and Public leader
• Neiliezhü Üsou, born in Nerhema; Baptist minister
• Lhüthiprü Vasa, born in Dzülhami; Politician
• Vikho-o Yhoshü, born in Kigwema; Politician
• Sesino Yhoshü, born in Kohima; Filmmaker