Longwa village is split in half by the international boundary separating India and Myanmar, and a tribal chief from Nagaland reigns over communities in both countries.
There are 6703 people living in Longwa village, and they all have dual citizenship. These individuals are not subject to any restrictions when traveling between India and Myanmar.
Longwa is a part of both the Yochen Lahe township constituency on the side of Myanmar and the 44 AC Phomching constituency on the Indian side of the Mon district.
The chief in charge of this incredibly distant village in the Mon district is another distinctive aspect.
One of the seven Anghs in the Mon district is Longwa's. On the Indian side, the Anghs are in charge of three villages, and on the Myanmar side, five villages. They are very closely connected culturally, traditionally, and by custom.
The main room is in Myanmar, but chief Angh's bedroom is on the Indian side of the house, which is split in half by the international border. Chief Angh Tonyei Konyak, an Indian voter, has two wives.
"I have so far cast my ballot in the Nagaland Assembly election's general election. I have never voted in an election in Myanmar "India Today was told by Chief Angh.
When it comes to developing the infrastructure in these villages, Chief Angh is in charge. Locals told India Today that whereas growth is evident in India, it is less so in Myanmar.
Children from both nations attend a school under Chief Angh's control. The college was constructed in 2014.
The Konyak Naga tribe, India's final headhunting tribe, resides in Longwa village as well. The practice was discontinued in 1960. As it is located in two nations, the town is not a popular tourist destination.
