Meluri, the ancestral heartland of the Pochury Naga tribe, is a region of immense strategic and cultural significance. On February 21, 2025, it marked a historic milestone by being officially inaugurated as the 17th district of Nagaland, fulfilling a long-standing aspiration of the Pochury people.
​Historically, Meluri is known as a gateway between India and Southeast Asia, sharing a deep bond with the rugged eastern frontier.