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Nagaland • India
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Location of Dimapur
Coordinates: 25°55′N 93°44′E / 25.92, 93.73
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation		 43 km² (17 sq mi)
• 195 m (640 ft)
District(s) Dimapur
Population
• Density		 165,782 (2007)
• 2,558 /km² (6,625 /sq mi)
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Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 797 112
• +03862
• NL-07

Coordinates: 25°55′N 93°44′E / 25.92, 93.73 Dimapur (Hindi: दीमापुर) is the main commercial hub and one of the three municipalities in the state of Nagaland, India, the other two being Kohima and Mokokchung. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal For the past decade or so telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Nagaland ( Hindi: नागालैंड is a hill state located in the far north-eastern part of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Kohima ( Hindi: कोहिमा is the hilly capital of India 's north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mokokchung (मोकोकचुंग is a town and a Municipality in Mokokchung District The name Dimapur comes from the Kachari dialect. Etymologically di means "river", ma means "big" and pur means "city"; in effect, the name means "the city near the great river. " It is located at 25°54′45″N, 93°44′30″E.

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History

"Dimapur" is a later appellation. The Kachari tribe did not have a name for this city, though the Ahoms called it Che-din-chi-pen, or "the brick city". The Ahoms established the Ahom kingdom (1228-1826 in parts of present-day Assam and ruled it for nearly 600 years It was also called Che-dima, meaning "city on the Dima River".

Dimapur has the ruins of the 14th century Kachari palace, maintained by the Archaelogical Survey of India. The Archaeological Survey of India is an Indian government agency in the Department of Culture that is responsible for archaeological studies and the preservation of

Demographics

Latest estimates indicate that Dimapur has a population of 165,782. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Dimapur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%: male literacy is 76% and, female literacy is 66%. In Dimapur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Over the years, Dimapur has expanded so much, right up to the foothills of Chumukedima. The official population figures of 2001 cover only the residents up to the dhansiri bridge. The purana bazaar area and beyond have not been included. Unofficially these areas are called East Dimapur. This is because of vested interests who wanted to apportion developmental funds by assuming self-designated titles like gaonburas, chairman, etc. The entire agglomeration has an estimated population of around 280,710 and is one of the fastest growing Indian cities. Its population has more than tripled in the last two decades.

Unlike other places in the state, this city has a heterogeneous mix of people from all over India, and for which it is also known as "mini India. " Besides the dominant Naga tribes who comprise about 50% of the city's population, other prominent groups include Bengalis, Assamese, Nepalese, Biharis, Marwaris, Punjabis and also Tamils and Keralites. The Bengali people are the ethnic community from Bengal (divided between Bangladesh and India) on the Indian subcontinent with a history dating The Assamese people are a multi-ethnic multi-religious and multi-linguistic people of Assam. Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Biharis ( Bhojpuri / Hindi: बिहारी Urdu: بِہاری) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group originating from the state of Geography In 1901 the region (Jodhpur state had an area of 90554 km² (34963 square miles The Punjabi people ( Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پنجابی also Panjabi people) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group from South Asia. Tamil people (also called Tamils or Tamilians) ( are an Ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, a state in India, and the north-eastern Kerala ( Malayalam: {{Kerala in Malayalam}}; In the last two decades Tibetan traders have also settled in the city. The Tibetan people are indigenous to Tibet and surrounding areas stretching from Central Asia in the North and West to Myanmar and China Proper

Economy and transportation

Dimapur is the magnet around which the economic and developmental activities of the state are centred. An important commercial centre for the region, it is also a gateway to Nagaland and Manipur. Manipur (mnipur in Meitei Mayek) is a state in northeastern India, making its capital in the city of The National Highway 39 that connects Kohima, Imphal and the Myanmar border at Moreh runs through Dimapur. The list of National Highways in India gives a region wide listing of the Indian Highways, a class of roads maintained by the National Highways Authority of India Kohima ( Hindi: कोहिमा is the hilly capital of India 's north eastern border state of Nagaland which shares its borders with Burma Imphal is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur. In the heart of the town and surrounded by a moat are ruins of the old Palace of Kangla Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Moreh is a town in Chandel District in the Indian state of Manipur.

Dimapur is also an important military center, with the headquarters of the BRO Sewak located here. There is also a huge CRPF establishment and the Rangapahar army cantonment adjoining the municipality. The Central Reserve Police Force ( CRPF) is a paramilitary security agency/Force functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA Government Cantonment Florida is town north of Pensacola Florida See also Canton and Cantonist A cantonment is a The peace camp headquarters of the NSCN-IM faction is also located here. The NSCN is the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland. A brief history of Naga insurgency The word "Naga" denotes a conglomeration

Dimapur is the only city in Nagaland which is connected by rail and air. There are direct trains to New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai from Dimapur. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. There are also daily flights to Kolkata from Dimapur.

City life

A number of shopping centers and markets have sprung up in Dimapur, with the New Market, Hong Kong Market, Circular and NL roads serving as the main commercial areas in the city. There are many restaurants and joints serving Indian, Chinese and Naga delicacies. Dimapur is the place where you get to buy clothes at bargain price. People are very chic and fashionable in their choice and it could also give the showrooms in Delhi a run for their money.

Dimapur is the only place in Nagaland that does not require the Inner Line Permit (ILP), but one needs the Restricted Area Permit to go beyond the city. Inner Line Permit is an official travel document issued by the Government of India. Formalities can be completed in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner. A Deputy Commissioner is a Police or administrative official in many different countries Dimapur remains the gateway to the states of Nagaland and Manipur. Recently, the Government of Nagaland has relaxed restriction on ownership of land in Dimapur and has permitted non-Nagas to purchase land as well. Previously ownership and purchase of land was restricted to the local Naga tribes.

The Government of Nagaland's horticulture farm, aptly called the Green Park, is a happening hang-out for tourists and locals alike. On the outskirts is the suburb of Chumukedima from where one can take a short trek up the hill to the Naga tourist village and the Seithikima falls. The North East Zonal Cultural Center, the hub for all cultural activities, is a kilometer away from the Airport.

Education

Some major schools in Dimapur include:


Some important colleges include:

Hospitals

There are several hospitals in the city:

During World War II, Dimapur was the centre of action between British India and Imperial Japan. Patkai Christian College is a college of higher education in Dimapur-Chumukedima that is the institution rated highest by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

Media

Daily newspapers in the area include: 1. Nagaland Post - http://www.nagalandpost.com
2. The North East Herald - http://thenortheastherald.com/
3. Nagaland Page - http://www.nagalandpage.co.in
4. The Eastern Mirror
 5. The Morung Express - http://www.morungexpress.com , and
 6. Tir Yimyim (in Ao language).
7. Izatsa ( in Sema language). The Kuki-Chin-Naga languages form a sub-group of the Tibeto-Burman family
8. Dimapur Press Club {An organization for Dimapur-based journos}}

9. Shine News & Visuals http://www.shinenewsindia.net

City Cable operates the cable television network in Dimapur.

See also

References

External links

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Gallery

A view of Dimapur city

Hong Kong Market and Deluxe Point

City Tower and Circular Road

East Dimapur
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