How many Sainik Rest Houses are there in Nagaland?

Nagaland has 7 Sainik Rest Houses, located at Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Phek, Tuensang, Peren. Note that 1 of them are currently not available for stay — the official list records them as either declared unsafe by PWD or in use as the Zila Sainik Board office.

How do I book a Sainik Rest House in Nagaland?

Ring the Zila Sainik Welfare Office for the district you are travelling to — the numbers are listed against each rest house above. There is no central online booking for Sainik Rest Houses. Requests are accepted a maximum of 15 days in advance, and no one may stay more than 7 days at a time within a 6-month period. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID at check-in.

What does a Sainik Rest House in Nagaland cost?

Charges are fixed by the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards, and are broadly ₹100–₹300 a night for officers, ₹50–₹150 for JCOs and ₹30–₹100 for a dormitory bed for other ranks. Ex-servicemen with more than 50% disability, 'Vir Chakra' series awardees and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, though air-conditioning charges still apply. Confirm the current rate when you call.

Who can stay in a Sainik Rest House in Nagaland?

Serving armed forces personnel, ex-servicemen, their dependants, war widows and government officers. The rest houses are maintained by the Zila Sainik Boards of Nagaland under the Rajya Sainik Board and the Kendriya Sainik Board, Ministry of Defence.

Sainik Rest House · Nagaland

Sainik Rest Houses in Nagaland

Seven rest houses across the districts.

Sainik Rest Houses in Nagaland — the essentials

Nagaland has 7 Sainik Rest Houses, at Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Phek, Tuensang, Peren. Each is booked directly with the Zila Sainik Welfare Office by phone — there is no online booking — a maximum of 15 days in advance, for a stay of no more than 7 days per 6 months.

Rest houses: 7
Available now: 6
With ZSWO number: 6

Nagaland — 7 rest houses

Location	Rest house & address	Accommodation	Nearest rail / air	Book with (ZSWO)	Map
Dimapur	Sainik Rest House, DimapurNear Govt Circuit House, Wall Fort, Opp Kachari Monument, Dimapur	3 Offrs / 2 JCOs / 1 OR (family dormitory for 6 men)	DimapurAir: Dimapur (3 km)	03862-280002	Directions
Mokokchung	Sainik Rest House, MokokchungNo. 007, Majakong Ward, Mokokchung	1 Offr / 1 JCO / 1 OR (dormitory for 6 men)	Mariani (86 km)Air: Jorhat (121 km)	0369-2226374	Directions
Wokha	Sainik Rest House, WokhaNear DC Office, Wokha	1 OR (dormitory)	Dimapur (152 km)Air: Dimapur (149 km)	03860-222648	Directions
Zunheboto	Sainik Rest House, ZunhebotoMain Town, Zunheboto	1 Offr / 5 JCOs / 6 OR	Mariani (156 km)Air: Jorhat (190 km)	03867-222545	Directions
Phek	Sainik Rest House, PhekMain Town, Phek	1 OR (dormitory for 20 men)	Dimapur (219 km)Air: Dimapur (219 km)	03865-2223037	Directions
Tuensang	Sainik Rest House, TuensangMain Town, Tuensang	1 OR (dormitory for 20 men)	Mariani (166 km)Air: Jorhat (276 km)	03861-2220333	Directions
Peren	Sainik Rest House, PerenJalukie, Dist PerenNot yet open — commencing shortly	—	—	—	Directions

Compiled from the official Department of Sainik Welfare list, cross-checked against desw.gov.in. Rest houses close for repair and numbers change — ring the ZSWO before travelling. Last updated July 2026. See every state in the Sainik Rest House finder.

Not every listed rest house is usable

1 of the 7 rest houses in Nagaland are flagged in the official list as either declared unsafe by PWD and under construction, or in use as the Zila Sainik Board office rather than as accommodation. They are shown above with that status so you do not travel to a closed building — but always confirm by phone, because construction finishes and buildings reopen.

Charges and who stays free

Category	Indicative charge per night
Officers	₹100 – ₹300
JCOs	₹50 – ₹150
Other Ranks (dormitory)	₹30 – ₹100

Ex-servicemen with a disability above 50%, 'Vir Chakra' series gallantry award holders and Arjuna awardees are entitled to rent-free accommodation, with air-conditioning charges still payable. Carry your Ex-Servicemen Identity Card, discharge book or serving ID; dependants and widows should carry the dependant card or PPO with proof of relationship.

Remember that a Sainik Rest House is not an Army, Navy or Air Force guest house. Service guest houses, transit facilities and messes sit inside cantonments, are controlled by the unit or station headquarters, and have no public booking line — they are arranged through your parent unit. The Sainik Rest House network, run by the civil Sainik Boards, is the facility open to the whole ex-servicemen community. Defence pensioners are additionally eligible for the Central Government holiday homes, which cover tourist destinations the SRH network does not reach.