Kohima district
Kohima district | |
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 Entrance to Kohima district | |
 Kohima district's location in Nagaland | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°07′E / 25.667°N 94.117°E | |
| State | Nagaland |
| Country | India |
| Seat | Kohima |
| Elevation | 1,444 m (4,738 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 270,063 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-KO |
| Website | http://kohima.nic.in/ |
Kohima district (pron:/ˈkəʊhɪˌmɑː or kəʊˈhiːmə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. It is the home of the Angami Naga tribe. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Nagaland (out of 11), after Dimapur.[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Kohima | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.1 (46.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 11.7 (0.46) |
35.4 (1.39) |
47.6 (1.87) |
88.7 (3.49) |
159.2 (6.27) |
333.8 (13.14) |
371.8 (14.64) |
364.0 (14.33) |
250.1 (9.85) |
126.0 (4.96) |
35.2 (1.39) |
7.8 (0.31) |
1,831.3 (72.1) |
| Average rainy days | 2 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 12.2 | 16.9 | 23.1 | 24.6 | 22.9 | 19.1 | 10.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 146.2 |
| Source: WMO [2] | |||||||||||||
Divisions
- 32 Rengma Naga Villages
- Botsa Village
- Chedema Village
- Chiechama Village
- Chiephobozou Village
- Gariphema Village
- Jakhama Village
- Jotsoma Village
- Kewhima or Kohima Village
- Kezo Basa/Town
- Kezoma Village
- Khonoma Village
- Khuzama Village
- Kidima Village
- Kigwema Village
- Meriema Village
- Mezoma Village
- Mima Village
- Nerhema Village
- Pfuchama Village
- Phesama Village
- Sakhaba Village
- Thizama Village
- Tuophema Village
- Tuophe Phezou Village
- Viswema Village
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Kohima district has a population of 270,063,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Barbados.[3] This gives it a ranking of 576th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 0%.[1] Kohima has a sex ratio of 927 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 85.58%.[1]
The main indigenous inhabitants of Kohima district are the Angami Nagas and the Rengma Nagas.
Languages
Flora and fauna
In 1980 Kohima district became home to the Puliebadze Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi).[4] It is a natural habitat for Blyth’s Tragopan.[5]
Sports
Kohima is also home to Kohima Komets a soccer club which plays in Nagaland Premier League.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ "Kohima". World Meteorological Organisation. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Barbados 286,705 July 2011 est.
- ^ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Nagaland". Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
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External links
Places adjacent to Kohima district | |
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