Dimapur, March 16: Nagaland’s oldest citizen Pupirei Pfukha, 121 years old, passed away at her Kigwrma village residence around 7 pm on Wednesday.

She was living with her great granddaughter Arheno.

According to reports, Pfukha became blind in her eighties and had also lost her hearing ability some years back and would only respond when shouted at.

Pupirei was married to Vichapa Pfukha and had four children- three sons and one daughter.

Their eldest son was the first matriculate, first graduate and first gazetted officer in the State and had passed away in 1989.

Pupirei is survived by 18 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.