List of people from Kohima
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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