Nagaland’s oldest resident whose children predeceased her dies at 121

Updated : Mar 18, 2023 14:25
|
Editorji News Desk

The oldest living resident of Nagaland died at the age of 121. Pupirei Pfukha passed away on March 15 at her home in Kigwema village of Kohima district.

According to a Hindustan Times Report, her age was verified through a 1982-issued voter identity card, which showed her 80 years old then.

Pupirei's family said her husband passed away in 1969, followed by her children. She is now survived by her 18 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Locals told HT that she had a vivid memory and had been a witness to three wars and famines. 

Also watch: Delhi: AIIMS cardiologists perform successful heart surgery on foetus

Nagaland

Recommended For You

editorji | India

Manipur: Security forces bust camps of two banned militant organisations

editorji | India

13 dead, 99 rescued after Navy boat rams into ferry off Mumbai coast

editorji | India

5 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir

editorji | India

No provision of free travel for Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela: Railways

editorji | India

PM Modi to visit Kuwait on December 21-22