Dimapur District (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. With an area of about 70 km2 (27 sq mi), it is the smallest district in the state of Nagaland.[1]
Dimapur District | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of Kachari Rajbari in Dimapur | |
| Nickname: Commercial District | |
.svg) Dimapur District in Nagaland | |
| Coordinates: 25°48′N 93°47′E / 25.800°N 93.783°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Nagaland |
| Seat | Dimapur |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS |
| • Assembly constituencies | 3 constituencies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 170,000 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 797112, 797113, 797116 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-DI |
| Major highways |  AH1 AH2 NH 29 NH 129 NH 129A |
| Website | dimapur |
History
editAssam lease Dimapur to Nagaland
editIn 1918, Dimapur was leased to then Naga Hills District (Now Nagaland) by then erstwhile Assam Province of British India for 30 years for construction of Railways lines (unclear from which district). In 1963, It was again leased to now state of Nagaland for 99 years. Now it is an inalienable part of the State of Nagaland.
On 18 December 2021, two new districts were carved out of Dimapur District namely Chümoukedima District and Niuland District and which became the 14th and 15th district of Nagaland respectively. The present district primarily consists of the DMC administered area and a few extended colonies contiguous to the traditional boundary of the erstwhile Town Committee area. In all practicality, the Dimapur-Chumukedima stretch of the Highway and adjacent areas is one continuous sprawl that have all attained urban features, and together qualify to be an urban agglomeration (UA). There is a felt need for joint planning and infrastructural development for a future metropolitan area.
Administration
editDivisions
edit- Ao Yimküm
- Aoyimti
- Bamunpukhuri
- Darogajan
- Dimapur Municipality
- Duncan Bosti
- Ekranipathar
- Eralibill
- Indisen
- Khusiabill
- Kuda
- Lengrijan
- Naharbari
- Nuton Bosti
- Padumpukhuri
- Phaipijang
- Phevima
- Purana Bazar
- Rilan
- Samaguri
- Sangtamtilla
- Senjüm
- Shozukhü
- Signal Angami
- Thahekhü
- Toluvi
- Zani
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census Dimapur district has a population of 170,000,[1][2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 0%.[1] Dimapur has a sex ratio of 916 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 85.44%.[1]
Religion
editAccording to the 2011 official census, Christianity is major religion in Dimapur district, with 234.239 Christians (61.84%), 108.900 Hindus (28.75%), 31.212 Muslims (8.24%), 2.148 Jains (0.57%), 1.270 Buddhists (0.34%), 567 Sikhs (0.15%), 157 did others (0.04%) and 319 did not stated (0.08%).[3]
Education
editThe district has ample number of institutions devoted for providing quality education to the residents. Most schools have English as their medium of instruction and are affiliated to the Nagaland Board of School Education.
Sports
editDimapur is also home to Dimapur United a soccer club which plays in Nagaland Premier League. Most schools in Dimapur held friendly football matches and tournaments. Apart from football, many other games are also played in the district. Cricket, Badminton, Wrestling and Angling are other sports played in Dimapur.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/13/1305_PART_A_DCHB_DIMAPUR.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.
- ^ "Dimapur Population 2022". www.indiacensus.net. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
External links
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