Chümoukedima (), formerly spelled Chumukedima, is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality ...
in the
Chümoukedima District of the Indian state of
Nagaland
Nagaland () is a landlocked States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, northeastern region of India. It is bordered by the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh to the north, Assam to the west, Manipur to the south and the ...
. It is the third-largest
urban agglomeration in Nagaland after
Dimapur and
Kohima. Chümoukedima was designated as the first headquarters of then
Naga Hills District of
Assam Province, British India from 1866 until the administrative office moved to
Wokha in 1875 and then to Kohima in 1879.
History
During the British era from 1866 to 1875, Chümoukedima served as the first headquarters of the then
Naga Hills District of
Assam Province.
On 2 December 1997, the
Government of Nagaland
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declared the erstwhile-
Dimapur Sub-Division of
Kohima District as a full-fledged District with Chümoukedima as its district headquarter. Construction of a new Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex at Chümoukedima soon began with the old Additional Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex at
Dimapur continuing to temporarily serve the new district but over the years there were stiff oppositions from various Dimapur-based Civil Society Organizations to shift the district headquarters to Chümoukedima. On 18 December 2021, the Government of Nagaland in response split the Dimapur District into three separate districts—Chümoukedima, the existing Dimapur and
Niuland.
Geography
It is located in the foothills of
Naga Hills. The Tourist Village on the top of a hill projects a
bird's eye view of the whole of Chümoukedima District, Dimapur District and other parts of
Karbi Anglong District of
Assam
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.
Waterfalls are also located in this area.
Wards
The city has 11 administrative wards:
Demographics
India census, Chümoukedima had a population of 43,516.
Economy
Chümoukedima is one of the fastest-growing urban centres in Nagaland.
In fact, it forms part of the Chümoukedima–Dimapur urban area, which is the largest and the fastest-growing urban hub of Nagaland. The town's population has grown by nearly five times in the last two decades.
Culture
Parks
Appu Park is a park located inside Chümoukedima Police Complex. The
Nagaland Zoological Park,
Green Park, Aqua Mellow Park, Agri Expo site
Niathu Resort and
Noune Resort are all located in the Chümoukedima Metropolitan Area.
Media
Chümoukedima is home to Nagaland's first satellite television network:
Hornbill TV.
Transportation
Air
Chümoukedima is served by the
Dimapur Airport located north from the city centre.
Road
Highways passing through Chümoukedima
*
Asian Highway 1 :
Tokyo
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– Chümoukedima –
Istanbul
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*
Asian Highway 2 :
Denpasar – Chümoukedima -
Khosravi
* :
Dabaka (Assam) – Chümoukedima –
Jessami (Manipur)
Rail
Chümoukedima is connected with 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 the city center. The
Dimapur Railway Station is located north from Chümoukedima.
Education
Universities and Colleges
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ICFAI University
*
St. Joseph University
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*
Mount Mary College
*
National Institute of Technology
*
Patkai Christian College
*
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 ...
Schools
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North Town Higher Secondary School
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St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
*
Charis High Academy
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*
Godwin Higher Secondary School
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.However, the word "Godwin" can also mean "helper of mankind"
People Politics and governa ...
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Mount Mary Higher Secondary School
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Places
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Notable residents
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S. C. Jamir
Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir (born 17 October 1931
PTI (''The Hindu''), 19 July 2008.) is an Indian polit ...
, Politician
*
Neiphiu Rio
Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio (born 11 November 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 9th Chief Minister of Nagaland. Rio has also served as Chief Minister for three separate terms (2002–07, 2007–12, 2012–14 and 2018–till date), making ...
, Politician
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Zhaleo Rio, Politician
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Chekrovolü Swüro, Sportsperson
See also
*
Dimapur
References
External links
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Official sites
Official website
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Cities and towns in Chümoukedima district
Chümoukedima district