Patsho, or Pathso, a village in North East India, in the state of Nagaland, is situated in Indo-Burma region of Patkai range. It is considered as one of the biggest villages in Noklak district, located at an altitude of 1415m above sea level. The village is 37 km away from the district headquarter and 72 km from Tuensang.

The nomenclature Patsho is a cryptogenic origin that convey the meaning Congregation of people. The provenance of Patsho people backtrack to the initial historical place called Khiamnyunga, from where a group of people moved towards west to occupy Lümuoking and subsequently inhibited the extant Patsho village. Almost all the villages in Khiamniungan region is believed to be the by-product of Patsho village. To substantiate, the acquisition and establishment of numerous hamlets across the region began to emerge making it sustainable to coexist. Similarly, it is believed that post settlement of villages, linguistic variation in tones and accent began to emerge and the culture has been seemly affected.

The people of Patsho, a Kalyu-kengnyu village, were once considered the most formidable in war where opponent from other villagers hesitate to attack and raid the village. They were the master of poisoned arrows being shot at the opponent and strategy of attacking a group of enemies by single man or two, fiercely outperforms them in war. Unlike those days, people now have become invariably polite and courteous, compassionately reinforcing the indigent and delivering impecunious. All these is affected by the inception of Christianity and introduction of modern education drastically overshadowed the vernacular education. Societal transformation is at its peak fueled by globalization and knowledge transmission through cultural exchanges.

• Mongshai Khiamniungan, author of the Book of emotions(Self published)

Education seemed distant for the villagers in the olden days complimented by non-educational oriented societal norms and overwhelming domestic problems until the dawn of new academic institutions in the village.

List of Private Schools

• Union Mission School - Established in 2017. – Class A-2

List of Government Schools

• Government Primary School Pathso – Class A-4, Established in the year 1963.
• Government High School – Class 5-10, Established in 1970.

Patsho forms part of Thonoknyu Assembly constituency #57 in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Patsho neighbors Kingnyu to the east, Tshüvau and Lingnyu to the northeast, Yokau and Iekhau to the north, Patsho Nokking and Patsho Town to the south, Kingphu and New Sanglau Longding to the south west, Yakor to the nort west and Shamator to the west.

"As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raj Act, Patsho village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village."

Chairman

1. Buming
2. Chietei
3. Pushong - Incumbent

VDB secretary

1. Mukom
2. Sheying - Incumbent

Head Gaon Bura

1. Pingchang
2. Sheying
3. Chietei - Incumbent

Farming and rearing of domestic animals is the mainstay of the village economy but cotton production is still popular, thus enhancing annual household income. It is considered as one of the biggest economies in Noklak.

Patsho is considered the cultural centre of folklore, arts, significant heritage, and fashion around the area. Patsho can be considered the cultural hub of the Khiamniungans.

A wordplay or pun is one of the unique cultures of the Khiamniungans and especially of Patsho people since the inception of the villages. Traditionally it was played between villages in the form of competition unlike today's norm of performing for entertainment purposes.

The pioneer in Sports arena Late. Koi C had been a major contributor since at his younger age. The fame of the village was at its peak and bringing awards and laurels had become persistent at his time. His intense sport determination was carried on by his son Mr. Longshi, who is seemly the goal scorer of today's generation.

Patsho village undergoes a sub-tropical climate with four distinct seasons: spring (Miuleih), summer (Asheu), autumn (Ochamju) and winter (A-uh).

Patsho comes under the climate zone of Humid subtropical, dry winter(Köppen climate classification). The average mean temperature is around 25.05°C (77.09°F). It experience hottest on average in the month of June, when the day time temperature may reach up-to 29.34°C (84.81°F), and is coolest in January when the average low temperature may fall below 11.33°C (52.39°F). Rainfall in the area varies from 150 to 250 cm. The bulk of rainfall is received between May and October.

The people predominantly follow Jhum cultivation and the major crops are maize, rice, yam, millet, Job's tears (adlay millet), beans, sweet potatoes, pulses and spices.

Workers	Total	Male	Female
Main workers	1015	521	491
Cultivators	930	458	472
Agricultural labourers	10	6	4
Other workers	75	60	15
Marginal workers	142	66	76
Non working	960	470	490

Christianity is the only religion followed by the people and the church has celebrated its 50th anniversary (Golden Jubilee) in 2015.

Sl no	Pastors	Duration
1	Marnungsang Ao
2	Muno Patsho
3	Tongthan Ao
4	Shingnyo Patsho	2000-2021
5	Mukom Patsho	2021-incumbent

As per 2011 Indian Census, the total population of the village is 2117, out of which 1060 are male and 1057 female.

According to the 2011 Indian census, the literacy rate of this village is 54.87%. In Pathso Male literacy stands at 58.07 % while female literacy rate was 51.60 %.

The nearest airport is Jorhat Airport in Assam located around 250 kilometres from the village. There is a helipad in Noklak, the distance from Patsho to Noklak is 37km.

The nearest railway stations are Amguri railway station and Jorhat Town railway station located around 206 kilometres and 243 kilometres from the village respectively.

The village is connected with roads. The Patsho Road passes through the district alongside other intra-district roads. The NH 202 and NH 702B are the nearest highways to the village. Both the highways pass through Tuensang.

• from Government of Nagaland School Education Department(Addedum Shemrokdimapur)

• THEA DIPR Monthly Magazine Warrior:Noklak DBDP meeting held. Page 53. PDF VOLUME-52. NO. 02 MAY 2023 (Nagaland state portal)