Dimapur district

District map of Nagaland

Dimapur (Hindi: दीमापुर ज़िला Dīmāpur Zilā) is a district of Nagaland state in India. Its headquarter is Chumukedima.

Dimapur district was inaugurated as the eighth district of Nagaland in December, 1997. Earlier it was a sub-division under Kohima district. Besides being referred to as a gateway of Nagaland and Manipur, main commercial activities of the State, is centered around Dimapur. The district is bounded by Kohima district on the south and east, Karbi Anglong district of Assam on the West, the Karbi Anglong and stretch of Golaghat District of Assam, in the west and the north.

A large area of the District is in the plains with an average elevation of 260 m above sea level excepting the Medziphema sub-division and a few villages of Niuland sub-division, which are located in the foothills. The total area of Dimapur is 927 km² (Source-Deptt. of Land Record & Survey). The district is bounded by Kohima District on the south and east; the Karbi Anglong and the DAB (Disputed Area Belt) stretch of Golaghat District of Assam, in the west and the north 25º 54’ 45” N Latitude 93º 44’ 30” E Longitude.

Climate

Dimapur Climate is hot and humid in the plains during summer (reaching a maximum of 36°C, with humidity up to 93%) while the winter months are cool and pleasant. The average annual rainfall is 1504.7 mm

Population

The District has a heterogeneous population with the majority comprising Naga tribes from all over Nagaland. The total population of the district is estimated at 3,08,382.

Administration

Administratively, The government of Nagaland, for administrative purpose has established four sub-divisions; Nuiland and Medziphima with Additional Deputy Commissioner as the administrative head and Kuhuboto and Dhansririphar sub-divisions headed by Sub-divisional Officer. Also the district administrative headquarter is currently located at Dimapur, headed by the Deputy Commissioner. The new administrative complex that would also house the Deputy Commissioner Office is under construction at Chumukedima(about 20 km from Dimapur town).

The Following officers are responsible for the running of district administration:

1. The Deputy Commissioner (DC) at Dimapur heads the District.

2. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Headquarters at Niuland

3. Sub-Divisional Officer SDO (C) Headquarters at Medziphema, Kuhuboto and Dhansiripar.

4. Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Headquarters at Nihokhu,

Education

The 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. Some prominent schools include Patkai School, Holy Cross School, Pranab Vidyapith, Government High School, etc.

Colleges

Patkai Christian College (the only autonomous college in Northeast India), Dimapur Government College, , Public College of Commerce, S.D. Jain College, Pranabananda Women’s College, Salt Christian College, Tetso College are a few among the 18 different Colleges in Dimapur. Hostel accommodation is also available in few Colleges.

Vocational Centres

Women’s’ Industrial Training Institute (WITI) run by the Dept. of Employment, besides many private IT institutions imparting vocational/skilled training.

Health

Rural

There are 27 health units under Sdmo, Dimapur cover the entire rural population in the district.

Urban

Dimapur Civil Hospital under Medical Superintendent Town Dispensary Duncan Sub-Center Nagarjan S/C NAP Hospital, Chumukedima Railway Hospital, Dimapur Military Hospital, Rangapahar 500 bedded Referral Hospital, Dimapur - under construction; along with numerous private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics and specialized Diagnostic Centres offer Medical facilities in the urban areas. The Urban Malaria Scheme under the aegis of the NMEP offer facilities to all the public and to OPD and in-patients at the Civil Hospital, Dimapur, for Parasitological examination & treatment.