Dimapur () is the largest

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and

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in the Indian state of

Nagaland Nagaland () is a States and union territories of India, state in the northeast India, north-eastern 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 Naga Sel ...

. As of 2024 , the municipality had a population of 172,000. The city is the main gateway and commercial centre of Nagaland. Located near the border with

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along the banks of the

Dhansiri River The Dhansiri is an Indian 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 ...

. Its

main railway station Central stations or central railway stations emerged in the second half of the nineteenth century as railway stations that had initially been built on the edge of city centres were enveloped by urban expansion and became an integral part of the ...

is the second busiest station in

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Etymology

Many historians explain the name 'Dimapur' as the city of the

Dimasa people The Dimasa people or Dimasa Kachari people are an ethnolinguistic community presently inhabiting in Assam and Nagaland states in Northeastern India. They speak Dimasa, a Tibeto-Burman language. This community is fairly homogeneous and excl ...

. The compound word is derived from the Dimasa Kachari words: di (water), ma (big), and pur (settlement). In the Ahom

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s, Dimapur is referred to sometimes as ''Che-din-chi-pen'' (town-earth-burn-make) meaning "Brick-town" and its rulers as ''khun timisa'' (distorted word for Dimasa).

History

Situated on the banks of the

Dhansiri The Dhansiri is an Indian 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 ...

(originally known as ''Dong-siri'' meaning a ravine of peaceful habitation), Dimapur was described as the 'Brick City' by the European scholars and by the Ahoms.

Medieval period

Capital of the Kachari Kingdom

In the 13th century, the city was the capital of the

Dimasa Kingdom The Dimasa Kingdom also known as Kachari kingdom was a late medieval/early modern kingdom in Assam, Northeast India ruled by Dimasa kings. The Dimasa kingdom and others ( Kamata, Chutiya) that developed in the wake of the Kamarupa kingdom we ...

. In the heart of the city there is an old relic of the Dimasa Kingdom which speaks about the once prosperous era. The city of Dimapur is said to have been founded by a Kachari king Mahamanipha (1330-1370) and it remained as the capital of the Kacharis until it was captured by the Ahom ruler

Suhungmung Suhungmung (), or Dihingia Roja was one of the most prominent Ahom Kings who ruled at the cusp of Assam's medieval history. His reign broke from the early Ahom rule and established a multi-ethnic polity in his kingdom. Under him the Ahom Ki ...

in 1526 A.D.

With the Ming dynasty and kingdom of Ava (1400-1500)

It appears that Chinese

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had political contacts with the Dimasa and other neighbouring kingdoms between 1406 and 1439. The

canonised the Dimasa kingdom as a

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in 1406. A Pacification superintendency was established in the Dimasa kingdom and Lawangpa was appointed as the Di-ma-sa Pacification Superintendent. The Ming court sent Zhou Rang, a Supervising Secretary to bestow Imperial orders, patent, seals, paper money, silks etc. to the kingdom and in return, the chieftain of Dimasa sent horses and local products as a sign of tribute. In 1425, paper money, ramie-silks, silk gauzes and thin silk were conferred to Mazhiasa who was sent to the Ming court by Diedaomangpa, the acting head of Di-ma-sa Pacification Superintendency. It is speculated that Dimasa kingdom is referred to as ''Timmasala'' in the Yan-anng-myin pagoda inscription of

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in 1400 A.D. In this inscription by

Minkhaung I Minkhaung I of Ava ( ; also spelled Mingaung; 1373–1421) was king of Ava Kingdom, Ava from 1400 to 1421. He is best remembered in History of Myanmar, Burmese history for his epic struggles against King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy Kingdom, Hantha ...

, the kingdom of

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is said to extend on the east to Shan Pyi, northwest to Timmasala, west to Kula Pyi, and south to Talaing Pyi. Burma in 1450

In a 1442 inscription from

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mentions Timmasala (Hill Kacharis) to be one of the 21 principalities under

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ruler Thonganbwa (1413–1445/6), who was later captured by the Governor of

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and presented to King

Narapati I of Ava Narapati I of Ava (, ; 7 June 1413 – 24 July 1468) was king of Ava from 1442 to 1468. In the early years of his reign, this former viceroy of Prome (Pyay) was forced to deal with raids from the Shan State of Mogaung as well as the Ming Chine ...

. The ruins of Dimasa Kingdom in Dimapur include a brick wall of the length of nearly 2 miles and 2 tanks about 300 yards square, are indicative of a city of considerable size.

19th century Sanskritisation

During the early 19th century, the Dimasa chiefs with the assistance of Brahmins claim themselves to be descendent of Hidimba. According to the legend constructed in the court, During their exile, the

Pandava The Pandavas (Sanskrit: पाण्डव, aɳɖɐʋᵊ IAST: Pāṇḍava) is a group name referring to the five legendary brothers, Yudhishtira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva, who are central figures of the Hindu epic ''Mahabhara ...

s came to the Kachari Kingdom where

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fell in love with

Hidimbi Hiḍimbī, also known as Hiḍimbā (Sanskrit: ), is a character in the ''Mahabharata'', one of the two great Sanskrit epics of ancient India. She is introduced as a man-eating Rakshasi (demoness) and the sister of Hidimba, a powerful demon w ...

(sister of

Hidimba Hidimba (, ) was a powerful demon king who is mentioned in the epic Mahābhārata. He was killed by Bhima and this is recounted in the 9th sub-parva (Hidimba-vadha Parva) of the Adi Parva. Death The demon Hidimba lived in a forest along with ...

). Bhima married princess Hidimbi according to the Gandharva system and a son was born to princess Hidimbi, named Ghatotkacha. He ruled the Kachari Kingdom for many decades. Thereafter, kings of his lineage ruled over the vast land of the "''Dilao''" river ( which translates to "long river" in English), now known as

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for centuries until 4th century AD.

20th century

World War II

During

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, Dimapur was the centre of action between

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and

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. It was the staging post for the Allied offensive. The Japanese could reach

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where a siege was laid. Allied reinforcement came through Dimapur by rail and road for the push against the Japanese. An airport at Dimapur was also in use for supplies to the allied forces in

. The

Battle of Kohima The Battle of Kohima was the turning point of the Imperial Japan, Japanese Operation U-Go, U-Go offensive into British Raj, India in 1944 during the World War II, Second World War. The battle took place in three stages from 4 April to 22 June 19 ...

about 77 km from Dimapur is considered the turning point for the Japanese retreat from

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Assam lease Dimapur to Nagaland

In 1918, Dimapur was leased to then Naga Hills District (Now

) by then erstwhile

Assam Province Assam Province was a province of British India, created in 1912 by the partition of the Eastern Bengal and Assam Province. Its capital was in Shillong. The Assam territory was first separated from Bengal in 1874 as the 'North-East Frontier' ...

of British of India for 30 years for construction of Railways lines (unclear from which district). In 1963, it was again leased to now state of

for 99 years. There is controversy surrounding this claim, as both state governments have not come forward to comment on the matter.

21st century

2004 Dimapur bombings

On 2 October 2004, two powerful bombs were set off—one at 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 ...

and the other at the Hong Kong Market killing 30 and injuring over 100 others.

Geography

Dimapur is located in the southwest of Nagaland. The vast majority of this area is flat with the

, a tributary of the

flowing east of the city.

Climate

Dimapur is hot and humid in summers and moderately cold in winters. Dimapur has been ranked 28th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the city-population of the old Town Committee area (up to the old dhansiri bridge) at 122,834. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dimapur has an average literacy rate of 86% male literacy is 88% and, female literacy is 84%. In Dimapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. 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

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ethnic groups, who comprise about 50% of the city's population, other prominent groups include

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, Assamese, Oriyas, Nepalese,

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Meiteis The Meitei people, also known as Meetei people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." are a T ...

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is,

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and also

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and

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. In the last two decades

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traders have also settled in the city.

Religion

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is the most followed religion in the city making up 45.10% of the city's population, closely followed by

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified ...

at 41.11%.

Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...

is followed by 11.21%,

Jainism Jainism ( ), also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religions, Indian religion whose three main pillars are nonviolence (), asceticism (), and a rejection of all simplistic and one-sided views of truth and reality (). Jainism traces its s ...

by 1.73%, Buddhist by 0.48% and Sikhs by 0.19% respectively.

Tourism

Religious and historical sites

*Ruins of Kachari Rajbari Although is left in ruins after centuries of abandonment, after facing conflict with the Ahom King in 18th century and with the settlement of township occupying almost half of its former glorious fortress, is still a national heritage site. It signifies great historical importance for the region of North-East. It also gives great value to the state of Nagaland. *Dimapur City Tower The Dimapur City Tower is a major landmark of the city. It is located at Circular Road in the heart of Dimapur. Also known as the Clock Tower, the tower is decorated with

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during the

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season. *Dimapur Jain Temple The Dimapur Jain Temple was built in 1947. The temple has some intricate glass work. The temple is considered very auspicious by the people of Dimapur. The temple was built by the tireless effort of Shri Jethmal Sethi, Shri Phulchand Sethi, Shri Udayram Chabra, Shri Chunnilal Kishanlal Sethi, Shri Kanhaiyal Sethi, Shri Mangilal Chabra, Motilal Patni, Subhkaran Sethi and other Jain families present in Dimapur at that time.

Parks and other highlights

Dimapur has several places where tourist can visit such as Nagaland Science Center, Stone Park, Hazi Park, Shiv Mandir and Kali Temple. The

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, Niathu Resort, Noune Resort, The Triple Falls, Nagaland Science Centre, Aqua Mellow Park and Agri Expo site in the neighbouring

Chümoukedima District Chümoukedima (), previously spelled Chumukedima, formerly known as Samaguting, is a municipality in the Chümoukedima District of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is situated on the left bank of the Chathe and with its surrounding area that ...

can be easily accessible from Dimapur.

Transportation

Airport

Dimapur Airport Dimapur is served by the

Dimapur Airport Dimapur Airport is a domestic airport serving Chümoukedima–Dimapur and its neighbouring areas in the state of Nagaland, India. It is located between the districts of Chümoukedima and Dimapur, from where National Highway 29 (formerly NH- ...

located at 3rd Mile (AH1),

. It is the only civil airport in the state and operates routes to

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Imphal Imphal (; , ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (officially known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a ...

, and

Dibrugarh Dibrugarh () is a city in the Indian state of Assam, located 435 kms east of the state capital Dispur. It serves as the headquarters of the Dibrugarh district in Upper Assam. Dibrugarh also serves as the headquarters of the Sonowal Kach ...

. There are plans for expansion of the airport to meet international norms by buying land at Aoyimti village.

Roadways

Highways passing through Dimapur

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* :

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* :

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*: National Highway 129A (India)

Railway

Dimapur has direct train services to cities like

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and

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from 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 ...

. The station is categorised as an A category railway station which lies on the Lumding-Dibrugarh section under the

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. It is one of the two railway stations in Nagaland. The other railway station is

Shokhüvi railway station Shokhüvi Railway Station, coded SHKV, is a railway station in Chümoukedima District, Nagaland. It serves as a station for the Chümoukedima Metropolitan Area. The station consists of two platforms and three tracks. It is the first railway sta ...

Sports

The Dimapur District Sports Council Stadium is multi-purpose sports stadium in the city while the Nagaland State Stadium is another multi-disciplinary sports stadium currently under construction.

Economy

Market Area, Dimapur Dimapur is the commercial centre of Nagaland. It also acts as a transit hub for trading goods brought in from trains at

and by road via National Highway 29 to other parts of

. Many private and central banks are also located in the city. Some major hotels are Hotel Acacia (3-star hotel), Hotel Saramati, Hotel Lake Shiloi among many others.

Commerce

A number of shopping centers and markets have sprung up in Dimapur, with the HongKong Market, Central Plaza, New Market, Bank colony (Super Market Area) and Circular and NL roads serving as the main commercial areas in the city. The Complexes and shopping centres have sprung up to Notun Bosti. The stretch from Purana Bazaar to

Chümoukedima Chümoukedima (), previously spelled Chumukedima, formerly known as Samaguting, is a municipality in the Chümoukedima District of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is situated on the left bank of the Chathe and with its surrounding area that inc ...

along the AH-1 is also rapidly developing into commercial areas. The city's Hong Kong Market is well known for imported goods from Thailand, China, and Burma and is the main Shopping Attraction for Tourists visiting Nagaland. The wholesale foodgrain items are available at KL Sethi Market Complex, Jasokie Market, etc. at GS Road, Dimapur.

Education

Colleges

* Dimapur Government College * Public College of Commerce * Salesian College of Higher Education *Sakus Mission College * Trinity Theological College * Unity College *Pranab College *S D Jain Girls College *Cornerstone College *Ngullie Memorial College *School of Engineering & Technology, Nagaland University * Yemhi Memorial College *St. John College

Schools

*Assam Rifles Public School *Assembly Of God Higher Secondary School * Don Bosco Higher Secondary School * Government Higher Secondary School *Greenwood School *Holy Cross School *Christian Higher Secondary School *Little Star Higher Secondary School *Living Stone Foundation Higher Secondary School *N. N. Nagi School *Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School *St. John Higher Secondary Residential School *King David School, Kushiabill *Hollotoli school

Notable people

Kevichüsa Angami Kevichüsa Angami (15 April 1903 – 28 December 1990) was an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament, representing Nagaland in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. He was the first Naga IAS Officer and also the firs ...

(1903–1990), Politician *

Zhokhoi Chüzho Zhokhoi Chüzho is an Indian actor from Nagaland. He is well known in Nagaland for starring in the 2017 film '' Nana: A Tale of Us'' which was a critical and commercial success in the state. His other roles are in the films ''Little boy'' (2019) ...

, Actor *

Zuboni Hümtsoe Zuboni Hümtsoe (1990 – 13 November 2017) was an Indian entrepreneur from Nagaland who started an online fashion and handicraft brand called ''PreciousMeLove'' in Nagaland. She was given the Nari Shakti Puraskar, a national award. On 13 Novem ...

(1990–2017), Entrepreneur *

Hekani Jakhalu Kense Hekani Jakhalu Kense (; born after 1976) is an Indian politician and social entrepreneur from Nagaland. She set up the non-governmental organization YouthNet to help the youth of Nagaland pursue business opportunities. In 2018, she was recognis ...

, Politician *

Chalie Kevichüsa Thechazelhu Kevichüsa Meru (; 13 May 1943 – 23 September 1992), commonly known as Chalie Kevichüsa, was an Indian journalist from Nagaland who was also involved in politics. He was the executive editor and publisher of '' Ura Mail'' from Ju ...

(1943–1992), Journalist * Razhukhrielie Kevichüsa (1941–2022), Bureaucrat and Musician * Tubu Kevichüsa (1948–1996), Nationalist Leader * Dolly Kikon, Anthropologist *

James Kithan James Kithan (born 26 December 1994) is an Indian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Career Earlier career Born in Dimapur, Nagaland, Kithan began his career in his nativ ...

, Sportsperson * Viseyie Koso, Sportsperson *

Alobo Naga Alobo Achümi (born 6 May 1984), known professionally as Alobo Naga, is an Indian singer and songwriter from Nagaland. He rose to fame with his debut album, ''Road of a Thousand Dreams''. He has hosted his talk show, ''The Alobo Naga Show,'' sin ...

, Musician *

Phulchand Sethi Phulchand Sethi (November 1911 – 2 October 1976) was a social worker, philanthropist and businessman from Dimapur, Nagaland in Northeast India. He was amongst the first proponents of Jainism in Nagaland. He was awarded the Commendation Certifi ...

(1911–1976), Businessperson * Kihoto Hollohon Yepthomi (1932–2021), Politician

Notes

References

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