Chümoukedima District is the 15th

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

of the Indian state of

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. It was created on 18 December 2021. The district is bounded by

Kohima District Kohima District () is a List of districts of Nagaland, district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the home of the Angami Naga, Angami Naga people, Nagas. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Nagaland (out of then-List of d ...

to the east,

Peren District Peren District is a district of Nagaland, India. With headquarters the town of Peren, the district was formed by the partition of Kohima District in 2003. History The Peren district was originally a sub-division of the Kohima district. It ...

to the south, Tseminyü District &

Niuland District Niuland District is the 14th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021. The district headquarter is located in the town of Niuland. History Niuland District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 14th dist ...

to the north-east,

Dimapur District Dimapur District (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. With an area of about , it is the smallest district in the state of Nagaland. History Assam lease Dimapur to Nagaland In 1918, Dimapur was leased to then Nag ...

to the north and

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Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

to the west and north-west. The district headquarter is located in the municipality of

Chümoukedima Chümoukedima (), formerly spelled Chumukedima, is a municipality in the Chümoukedima District of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in Nagaland after Dimapur and Kohima. Chümoukedima was designated as th ...

History

On 2 December 1997, a notification from the order of the

Government of Nagaland The Government of Nagaland also known as the State Government of Nagaland, or locally as State Government, is the governing authority of the India state of Nagaland and its 16 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Nag ...

under the then-

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S. C. Jamir Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir (born 17 October 1931
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declared the erstwhile- Dimapur Sub-Division of

as a full-fledged District with

as its district headquarter. The Government then initiated the construction of a new Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex at Chümoukedima with the old Additional Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex at

Dimapur Dimapur () is the largest city in the Indian state of Nagaland. As of 2011, the municipality had a population of 122,834. The city is the main gateway and commercial centre of Nagaland. Located near the border with Assam along the banks of the ...

continuing to temporarily serve the new district. But over the years there were stiff oppositions from various Dimapur-based Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to shift the district headquarter to Chümoukedima. On 30 September 2021, the Dimapur-based CSOs called for a total bandh in Dimapur to show resentment over the Government's order for shifting of various branches/cells to the newly built DC Office Complex at Chümoukedima and a mass rally was organized by the CSOs in Dimapur on 5 October. Chümoukedima District Office Complex

The Government of Nagaland in response revoked its order to shift the DC Office and on 18 December 2021, Dimapur District was split into three separate districts—Chümoukedima, the existing Dimapur and Niuland. The now-Chümoukedima District has the same boundaries as the former Dhansiripar, Medziphema and Seithekema sub-divisions of Dimapur District with 19 towns and villages previously falling under Seithekema EAC placed under Dimapur District.

Geography

Chümoukedima District covers an area of . The Chathe River flows through the district which later joins the

Dhansiri River The Dhansiri is a river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Chümoukedima District and Dimapur District of Nagaland. It originates from ''Laisang peak'' of Nagaland. It flows through a distance of from south to north before joining the Brah ...

in Assam.

Climate

The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

Administration

The district covers three administrative circles, which are Chümoukedima–Seithekema, Dhansiripar and

Medziphema Medziphema is a town and sub-division located in Chümoukedima District of Nagaland state of India. Medziphema Town and Medziphema Village are situated few kilometers apart, the village stands on a hill top to the north of the near-valley Town ...

. The district has 3 legislative assembly constituencies. These are Ghaspani-1 Assembly constituency, Ghaspani-2 Assembly constituency and

Dimapur-III Assembly constituency Dimapur III is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India. Previously part of Dimapur District, it is now a part of Chümoukedima District and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. It ...

Divisions

Seithekema Sub-division * Aoyim * Bade * Chekiye *

(Chümoukedima Municipality, Chümoukedima Village and New Chümoukedima Village) * Diezephe * Diphupar (Diphupar Village and Diphupar 'B') * Ikishe * Khopanala * Khriezephe *

Kirha Kirha is a village located in the Chümoukedima district, Chümoukedima District of Nagaland and is a suburb of Chümoukedima, the district headquarters. History Kirha was founded by members of Viswema#Kirhazou-mi, Kirhazou-mi Clan from Viswema i ...

* Mürise * Naga United * Seithekema (Seitheke 'A', Seitheke 'B', Seitheke 'C' and Seitheke Old) * Seluophe * Shokhuvi * Singrijan * Sodzülhou *

Sovima Sovima is a village located in Chümoukedima District of Nagaland, India and is a suburb of Chümoukedima, the district headquarters. As of 2011 census, Sovima had a total population of 1839 inhabitants. History Sovima was founded in 1966. Demo ...

* Tenyiphe-I * Tenyiphe-II * Thilixü * Toulazouma * Tsithrongse * Unity * Urra * Vidima * Virazouma * 5th Mile Model * 7th Mile Model * 7th Mile Village * Tir Medziphema Sub-division * Bungsang * Khaibung *

(Medziphema Town, Medziphema Village and New Medziphema) * Molvom * Piphema * Pherima * Rüzaphema * Sirhima * Sochünoma * Thekrejüma * Tsüüma Dhansiripar Sub-division *Dhansiripar

Demographics

According to the

2011 census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ...

the then Chümoukedima circle of Dimapur District had a

population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it be a city or town, region, country, continent, or the world. Governments typically quantify the size of the resident population within their jurisdiction using a ...

of 125,400.

Attractions

Chümoukedima District is home to the

Nagaland Zoological Park The Nagaland Zoological Park is a zoo located at Rangapahar in the Chümoukedima district, Chümoukedima District of Nagaland. It is Nagaland's biggest zoo and was opened to public in August 2008. Gallery File:Great Indian Hornbill at Nagaland ...

, which is a zoo established in 2008. Diezephe Craft Village is a craft village supervised by the Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited. The aim of the craft village is to promote the rich arts, handloom and handicrafts of the state. Rare craftsmanship, wood and bamboo craft can be seen at Diezephe.

North East Zone Cultural Centre North East Zone Culture Centre in Chümoukedima in Nagaland state is one of many regional cultural centres established by the Indian Government to preserve and promote traditional cultural heritage of India. The North East Cultural Zone is on ...

is one of the several regional cultural centres established by the

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to preserve and promote traditional cultural heritage of North East India.

Parks and resorts

* Appu Park * Aqua Mellow Park *

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* Niathu Resort * Noune Resort

Education

Colleges

* C-Edge College *

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* National Research Centre on Mithun * Oriental Theological Seminary *

Patkai Christian College Patkai Christian College is a college of higher education in Chümoukedima– Seithekema, Nagaland. It is rated highest by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in the state of Nagaland, out of 11 colleges recognised by the Universi ...

Tetso College Tetso College is a co-educational arts, commerce and management college with its main college campus located at Sovima in the Chümoukedima District of Nagaland in India. It offers Higher Secondary, Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses. Th ...

Universities

* ICFAI University * St. Joseph University

Healthcare

The Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (Referral Hospital) is located at 4th Mile, Chümoukedima District.

Festivals

There are several festivals held in Chümoukedima District. * Musik-A Festival * Niathu Group Sports Festival

Sports

The Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium is located in

Transportation

Air

The

Dimapur Airport Dimapur Airport is a domestic airport serving Chümoukedima–Dimapur and its neighbouring areas. It is located between the districts of Chümoukedima and Dimapur, from where National Highway 29 (formerly NH-39) passes just beside the airpor ...

located at 3rd Mile about from the district headquarters at Chümoukedima.

Rail

Chümoukedima District is served by the

Chümoukedima Shokhuvi Railway Station Shokhuvi Railway Station, coded SHKV is a railway station in Chümoukedima District, Nagaland. It serves as a station for the eastern part of the Chümoukedima–Dimapur Metropolitan Area. The station consists of two platforms and three tracks. ...

located south-west from Chümoukedima. The

Dimapur Railway Station Dimapur Railway Station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Dimapur District in the Indian state of Nagaland. It serves Dimapur and its surrounding areas. History The -wide metre-gauge railway earlier la ...

is located north from the city centre at Chümoukedima.

Road

The National Highway 2 (NH2) & National Highway 129A (NH129A) and also the Asian Highway 1 (AH1) & Asian Highway 2 (AH2) passes through the district.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chumoukedima district * Districts of Nagaland 2021 establishments in Nagaland