Bokajan is the headquarters of the Bokajan Civil Sub-Division of
Karbi Anglong District. The economy of the town is encouraged through an industrial estate and the Bokajan Cement Factory, undertaken by the Cement Corporation of India. The Bokajan Civil Sub-Division is abundant with high quality limestone. Bokajan also has a
railway station of the same name. Dili Terang (24 km) and
Naojan (11 km) in the north and Dimapur (14 km) in the south are well linked with Bokajan.
Nearby prime attraction is the Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary.
Dimapur Airport is the nearest airport.