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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Kohima}}
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| name = Kohima District
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Nagaland|District of Nagaland]]

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| foot_montage = <div style="background:#FADA5E;"> '''From Top (left to right)''':<br />[[Kohima|Kohima City]] (the headquarters of Kohima District);<br />[[Dimapur–Kohima Highway|Road to Kohima]]; [[Viswema]];<br />[[Dzüko Valley]]</div>
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| seat = [[Kohima]]
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| population_as_of = 2011<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/>
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| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/>
| demographics1_info1 = 85.23%
| demographics1_title2 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/>
| demographics1_info2 = 928 [[female|♀]]/ 1000 [[male|♂]] 
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| demographics2_title1 = Official
| demographics2_info1 = [[English language|English]]
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| demographics2_title2 = Indigenous dialect<ref name="Nagaland Languages Census 2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-1300.XLSX|title=Nagaland Languages Census 2011|work=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>
| demographics2_info2 = [[Angami language|Angami]]
| leader_title = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha Constituency]]
| leader_name = [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland]]
| leader_title1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]]<ref name="Nagaland MP">{{cite web|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberHomePage.aspx?mpsno=4950|title=Lok Sabha Members|work=Lok Sabha|accessdate=12 July 2021}}</ref>
| leader_name1 = {{nowrap|[[Tokheho Yepthomi]], [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]]}}
| leader_title2 = [[State legislative assemblies of India|Assembly constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly|7 constituencies]]
| leader_title3 = [[Deputy commissioner|Deputy Commissioner]]<ref name="Kohima DC">{{cite web|url=https://kohima.nic.in/about-district/whos-who/|title=Who's who|website=www.kohima.nic.in|access-date=19 September 2022}}</ref>
| leader_name3 = Shanavas C, (IAS)
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-NL]]-KO
| website = {{url|kohima.nic.in}}
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'''Kohima District''' ({{IPAc-en|audio=Kohima.ogg|k|oʊ|ˈ|h|iː|m|ə}}) is a [[List of districts of Nagaland|district]] of the Indian state of [[Nagaland]]. It is the home of the [[Angami Naga|Angami]] [[Naga people|Naga]]s. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Nagaland (out of then-[[List of districts of Nagaland|12]], now 16), with a population of 267,988, 45% of which is urban. The district is home to 13.55% of Nagaland's entire population.<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/> The administrative headquarters of the district is located at [[Kohima]], the capital city of Nagaland. Kohima District is also the seventh-largest district in Nagaland with an area of {{convert|1207|sqkm}}.<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/>

== History ==
Prior to India's independence, the area was part of [[Naga Hills District, British India|Naga Hills District]], with [[Kohima]] as the district headquarters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brief industrial profile of Kohima district, Nagaland state|url=http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/dipr-kohima-final.pdf|publisher=Government of India Ministry of MSME|date=18 February 2015|access-date=3 November 2017|archive-date=16 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416150748/http://dcmsme.gov.in/dips/DIPR-KOHIMA-Final.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Kohima District was created as one of the three districts of the newly inaugurated of Nagaland state on 1 December 1961.<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/> In 1973, the new districts of [[Phek district|Phek]] and [[Wokha district|Wokha]] were created out of Kohima District, as in 1997 [[Dimapur district|Dimapur District]] was similarly carved out.<ref>{{cite web|title=Know Your Districts: Phek - The Morung Express|url=http://morungexpress.com/know-districts-phek/|website=The Morung Express|date=8 June 2016|access-date=3 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606205430/http://morungexpress.com/know-districts-phek/|archive-date=6 June 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Wokha|url=http://wokha.nic.in/about%20wokha.htm|publisher=Wokha Dist Administration|date=2010}}</ref> [[Peren district|Peren District]] was carved out in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nagaland: Know Your Districts - An overview -III - The Morung Express|url=http://morungexpress.com/nagaland-know-districts-overview-iii/|website=The Morung Express|date=17 October 2017|access-date=3 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520153243/http://morungexpress.com/nagaland-know-districts-overview-iii/|archive-date=20 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 2021 creation of [[Tseminyü district|Tseminyü District]] left Kohima District in its current form.

== Geography ==
Kohima District has a hilly landscape - Kohima Urban Area, typical of the area, is stretched along the top of a mountain.<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/> The district is bounded by [[Tseminyü district|Tseminyü District]] to the north, [[Zünheboto district|Zünheboto District]] to the northeast, [[Phek district|Phek District]] to the east, [[Senapati district|Senapati District]] of [[Manipur]] to the south, [[Peren district|Peren]] to southwest and [[Chümoukedima district|Chümoukedima District]] to the west. It is headquartered at [[Kohima]], which is at an altitude of {{convert|1444|m}} above sea level. [[Mount Japfü]] at elevation of {{convert|3014|m}}, the highest peak in the district is located in the [[Southern Angami|Southern Angami Region]] of the district.<ref name="Kohima Census (A)">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/13/1310_PART_A_DCHB_KOHIMA.pdf|title=Kohima district 2011 Part A|work=Govt of India Census Handbook|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

=== Flora and fauna ===
In 1980, Kohima District became home to the [[Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary]], which has an area of {{convert|9.2|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name=parks>{{cite web|author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment |title=Protected areas: Nagaland |url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm |access-date=25 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823163836/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm |archive-date=23 August 2011 }}</ref> It is a natural habitat for [[Tragopan blythii|Blyth’s Tragopan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nagaforest.nic.in/wildlife.htm |title=Wildlife |access-date=22 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014103300/http://www.nagaforest.nic.in/wildlife.htm |archive-date=14 October 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Climate ===
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|location = Kohima
|metric first = Y
|single line = Y
|Jan high C = 16.6
|Feb high C = 17.9
|Mar high C = 22.1
|Apr high C = 24.1
|May high C = 24.4
|Jun high C = 24.9
|Jul high C = 25.0
|Aug high C = 25.4
|Sep high C = 25.0
|Oct high C = 23.4
|Nov high C = 20.6
|Dec high C = 17.7
|year high C = 22.2
|Jan low C = 8.1
|Feb low C = 9.3
|Mar low C = 12.7
|Apr low C = 15.6
|May low C = 16.9
|Jun low C = 18.1
|Jul low C = 18.8
|Aug low C = 18.9
|Sep low C = 18.1
|Oct low C = 16.6
|Nov low C = 13.1
|Dec low C = 9.4
|year low C = 14.6
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 11.7
|Feb rain mm = 35.4
|Mar rain mm = 47.6
|Apr rain mm = 88.7
|May rain mm = 159.2
|Jun rain mm = 333.8
|Jul rain mm = 371.8
|Aug rain mm = 364.0
|Sep rain mm = 250.1
|Oct rain mm = 126.0
|Nov rain mm = 35.2
|Dec rain mm = 7.8
|Jan rain days = 2
|Feb rain days = 3.9
|Mar rain days = 5.8
|Apr rain days = 12.2
|May rain days = 16.9
|Jun rain days = 23.1
|Jul rain days = 24.6
|Aug rain days = 22.9
|Sep rain days = 19.1
|Oct rain days = 10.7
|Nov rain days = 3.6
|Dec rain days = 1.4
|source = WMO <ref name= WMO >{{cite web
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| publisher = [[World Meteorological Organisation]]}}</ref>
|date = November 2011}}

== Administration ==
Kohima District is administered by a Deputy Commissioner, who has a number of Additional Deputy Commissioners (ADCs) and Sub-Division officers (SDOs) with responsibilities for each of the administrative circles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hierarchy of administrative officers at deputy commissioner's office, Kohima|url=http://www.kohima.nic.in/DC%20KOHIMA.htm|publisher=National Informatics Centre, Kohima District Centre|date=July 2017|accessdate=3 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809163252/http://kohima.nic.in/DC%20KOHIMA.htm|archive-date=9 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> There exists also a District Urban Development Agency for Kohima.<ref name="cdp-2006">{{cite web|title=Kohima CDP Revised|url=http://jnnurmmis.nic.in/toolkit/Kohima_CDP_Revised.pdf|publisher=[[Government of Nagaland]]|page=67|date=July 2006|access-date=3 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107005341/https://jnnurmmis.nic.in/toolkit/Kohima_CDP_Revised.pdf|archive-date=7 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The current [[Deputy commissioner|Deputy Commissioner]] of Kohima District is Shanavas C.<ref name="Kohima DC"/>

Kohima District is subdivided into the five administrative circles of Chiephobozou, Botsa, Kezocha, [[Jakhama]], [[Kohima|Kohima Sadar]] and [[Zubza|Sechü–Zubza]]. These administrative circles are grouped into three Rural Development Blocks, which are Kohima (for Kohima Sadar and Sechü–Zubza), Chiephobozou (for Chiephobozou, Botsa and some of Kezocha) and Jakhama (for Jakhama and the rest of Kezocha).<ref name="Kohima district 2011">{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1310_PART_B_DCHB_KOHIMA.pdf|publisher=Census of India 2011|date=22 July 2021}}</ref>

=== Urban and rural centres ===
Kohima Sadar circle comprises two towns:
* Kohima (99,039), [[Kohima Village]] (15,734), and the two villages of [[Chiedema]] (1,820), [[Chiede Model Village]] (277).

Jakhama circle comprises ten towns and villages:
* [[Viswema]] (7,417), Jakhama HQ (5,216), [[Khuzama]] (5,160), [[Jakhama|Jakhama Village]] (4,695), [[Kigwema]] (3,872), Phesama (3,061), Mima (2,149), Kigwe Town (1,228), Pfuchama (870), [[Swe–ba]] (388).

Chiephobozou circle comprises eighteen villages:
* Zhadima (3,184), Chiechama (3,172), Rüsoma (1,903), [[Chiephobozou]] (1,841), Nerhema (1,678), Tsiese Basa (1,563), 4th NAP Battalion Thizama (1,505), Meriema (1,233), Thizama (803), Tsiese Bawe (620), Viphoma (456), Nachama (422), Phekerkrie Bawe (301), Nerhe Model (301), Phezha (285), Ziezou (245), Phekerkrie Basa (147), Viphoma Basa (33).

Sechü–Zubza circle comprises sixteen villages:
* [[Sechü Zubza]] (4,460), [[Jotsoma]] (2,458), [[Phezhu]] (2,391), [[Mezoma]] (2,177), [[Khonoma]] (1,943), [[Peducha]] (1,087), [[Mengujuma]] (537), [[Kiruphema Basa]] (462), [[Sechüma]] (419), [[Thekrejüma]] (316), [[Sirhi Angami]] (286), [[Mezo Basa]] (285), [[Kiruphema Bawe]] (237), [[Dzuleke]] (156), [[Khonoma Basa]] (96), [[Hydro Project Station]] (59).

Kezocha circle comprises ten villages:
* Kidima (7,160), Sakhabama (2,857), Kezoma (2,117), Dihoma (1,550), Kezo Town (1,122), Kijümetouma (638), Kezo Basa (490), Mitelephe (245), Kijümetou Basa (149), Kezocha Hq (139).

Botsa circle comprises ten villages:
* Tuophema (2,236), Botsa (1,063), Gareiphema (952), Seiyhama (903), Teichüma (610), Tsiemekhuma Bawe (288), Tsiemekhuma Basa (283), Tuophe Phezou (132), Gareiphe Basa (122), Seiyha Phesa (106).

== Demographics ==

{{Historical populations
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|source = <ref name="Nagaland Population Decadal Variation">{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A-2_Data_Tables/13%20A-2%20Nagaland.pdf|title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901|work=Govt of India|accessdate=19 July 2021}}</ref>
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| 1901
| 21,968
| 1911
| 32,750
| 1921
| 33,797
| 1931
| 37,785
| 1941
| 37,601
| 1951
| 37,339
| 1961
| 41,501
| 1971
| 63,077
| 1981
| 97,169
| 1991
| 154,145
| 2001
| 220,168
| 2011
| 267,988
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According to the [[2011 census of India]] Kohima District has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 267,988, of which 121,088 or 45% lived in urban areas. This gives it a ranking of 576th in India (out of a total of [[List of districts in India|640]]). Kohima district has a [[sex ratio]] of 928 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males, and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85%.<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/>

The main indigenous inhabitants of Kohima District are the [[Angami Naga]]s.

=== Religion ===
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|caption = Religion in Kohima District (2011)<ref name="Kohima district religion">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/nagaland/kohima-population.html|title=Kohima District religion|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>{{efn|[[Tseminyü district|Tseminyü District]] was carved from Kohima District and hence its religious data is subtracted.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nagaland to have 3 more districts|url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/nagaland-to-have-3-more-districts/246940.html|newspaper=[[Nagaland Post]]|date=December 18, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2022}}</ref>}}
|label1 = [[Christianity]]
|value1 = 85.1
|color1 = Blue
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 11.8
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Islam]]
|value3 = 1.8
|color3 = Green
|label4 = Others
|value4 = 1.3
|color4 = Grey
}}

[[Christianity]] is the largest religion in the district, followed by 85% of the people. [[Hinduism]] is the second-largest religion, followed by 11% of the population. [[Islam]] and Other religions form 1.8% and 0.57% of the population respectively.<ref name="Kohima district religion"/>

=== Languages ===
The following languages are spoken in Kohima District:<ref name="Nagaland Languages Census 2011"/>
*''[[Angami–Pochuri languages]]''
**[[Angami language]]

==Government and politics==
[[File:The voter standing in a queue for casting their votes at a polling booth showing voter slip in Kohima during Nagaland Assembly Election-2008, on March 05, 2008.jpg|thumb|center|Voters standing in a queue during the [[2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|2008 Nagaland Assembly Elections]]]]

The district has seven [[List of constituencies of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly|assembly constituences]], namely, [[Kohima Town Assembly constituency|Kohima Town]], [[Northern Angami I Assembly constituency|Northern Angami I]], [[Northern Angami II Assembly constituency|Northern Angami II]], [[Southern Angami I Assembly constituency|Southern Angami I]], [[Southern Angami II Assembly constituency|Southern Angami II]] and [[Western Angami Assembly constituency|Western Angami]]. The last [[2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election|elections]] were held in 2023. The next [[State legislative assemblies of India|legislative assembly election]] will be held in 2028.

As part of the [[Lok Sabha]], Kohima District is part of the [[Nagaland (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nagaland Lok Sabha constituency]]. In the [[2019 Indian general election in Nagaland|2019 Indian general election]], [[Tokheho Yepthomi]] of the [[Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party|NDPP]] won by 16,000 votes over his rival [[K.L. Chishi]] of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref name="Nagaland MP"/> The next general election is in [[Next Indian general election|2024]].

== Economy ==
=== Agriculture ===
Agriculture forms the major economic activity in the district. Most of the agriculturists in the district practice [[Shifting cultivation]] or ''Jhum'' cultivation. The main crop in the district is [[Paddy Field|Paddy]]. [[Maize]] is another cereal produced in the district. Other major crops grown in the district are [[Potato]]es, [[Ginger]], [[Soybean]] and [[Vigna umbellata|Ricebean]].<ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/> Among vegetables and fruits, [[Pineapple]]s, [[Orange (fruit)|Oranges]], [[Cabbage]]s, [[Tomato]]es, [[Papaya]]s, etc. are grown throughout the district.

=== Animal husbandry ===
[[Animal husbandry]] acts as a supplementary income for the people in Kohima district. The sector also provides employment to small and marginal farmers. As per the Livestock Census in 2007, the most prevalent type of livestock in the district are [[Fowl]]s, [[Cattle]]s and [[Pig]]s.<ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/>

=== Industry ===
There are no large industries in the district. However, there are numerous [[Small and medium-sized enterprises]]. The number of MSMEs registered in the district till 2009-10 numbered to 52 which employed around 571 persons. The [[Angami Naga]]s in the district are skilled artisans and craftsmen.<ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/>

== Education ==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Kohima District as a literacy rate of 85.23%.<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/> Literacy among the [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] stands at 83.86% with male literacy at 79.6% and female literacy at 88.45%.<ref name="Kohima district 2011"/> There are numerous colleges in the district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kohima.nic.in/public-utility-category/colleges/|title=Colleges/Universities in Kohima district|work=Kohima district website|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

=== Colleges ===
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*[[Alder College]], Kohima
*[[Baptist College, Kohima|Baptist College]], Kohima
*[[Capital College of Higher Education]], Kohima
*[[College of Arts and Technology, Nerhema|College of Arts and Technology]], Nerhe–Phezha
*Faith Theological Seminary, Kohima
*[[Japfü Christian College]], [[Kigwema]]
*Kohima Bible College, Kohima
*Kohima College, Kohima
*[[Kohima Law College]], Kohima
*[[Kohima Science College]], [[Jotsoma]]
*[[Kros College, Kohima|Kros College]], Kohima
*[[Model Christian College, Kohima|Model Christian College]], Kohima
*[[Modern College, Kohima|Modern College]]
*Modern Institute of Teacher Education, Kohima
*Mount Olive College, Kohima
*Mountain View Christian College, Kohima
*National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Kohima
*Oriental College, Kohima
*[[Sazolie College]], Jotsoma
*[[Shalom Bible Seminary, Kohima|Shalom Bible Seminary]], [[Sechü Zubza]]
*[[St. Joseph's College, Jakhama|St. Joseph's College]], [[Jakhama]]
*State College of Teacher Education, Kohima
{{div col end}}

=== Universities ===
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*[[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU) Regional Centre, Kohima
*[[Nagaland University]], Meriema Campus
*The Global Open University, Kohima
{{div col end}}

== Sports ==
=== Football ===
Kohima District is home to [[Kohima Komets]], a professional [[association football|football]] club that plays in the [[Nagaland Premier League]]. The [[Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima]] is a multipurpose stadium mainly used for football. It has an [[artificial turf]].

=== Wrestling ===
[[Kene (Naga wrestling)|Kene]] or Naga Wrestling is the most popular traditional sport in the region. The Naga Wrestling Championship held biennially at the [[Khuochiezhie|Khuochiezhie Local Ground]] in Kohima.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/naga-wrestling-highest-grossing-sport-nagaland|title=Naga Wrestling: The highest grossing sport in Nagaland|date=February 13, 2020|website=[[The Morung Express]]|access-date=December 29, 2021}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
[[File:Japfu.jpg|thumb|right|Mount Japfü view from Kigwema, Nagaland]]
[[File:Dzukou valley in the Nagaland-Manipur border.jpg|thumb|right|Dzüko Valley]]
[[File:Khonoma 10.jpg|thumb|right|Khonoma Green Village]]
[[File:Kohima State Museum.jpeg|thumb|right|Nagaland State Museum]]

Kohima District has various tourist places to visit. Below are few of the tourist attractions in the district:<ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kohima.nic.in/tourist-places/|title=Tourist places in Kohima district|work=Kohima district website|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

=== Dzüko Valley ===
{{Main|Dzüko Valley}}
The Dzüko Valley is situated 25 kilometres south of Kohima at an altitude of {{convert|2462|m}}. Between November and March, the valley is dotted with red and white rhododendrons and wildflowers.<ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/>

=== Khonoma Village ===
{{Main|Khonoma}}
Khonoma is an ancient [[Angami Naga|Angami]] village known for its greenery and terraced fields. The village lies 20 kilometres west of [[Kohima]].<ref name="Kohima Places of Interest">{{cite web|url=https://kohima.nic.in/places-of-interest/|title=Places of Interest in Kohima district|work=Kohima district website|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/>

=== Kisama Heritage Village ===
{{Main|Kisama Heritage Village}}
Kisama Heritage Village is a heritage village located 13 kilometres south of [[Kohima]] city. The Heritage Village is the venue of the annual [[Hornbill Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kohima.nic.in/tourist-place/kisama-heritage-village/|title=Kisama Heritage Village|work=Kohima district website|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

=== Kohima War Cemetery ===
{{Main|Kohima War Cemetery}}
Kohima War Cemetery is a [[World War 2]] cemetery. It is maintained by the [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]].<ref name="Kohima Places of Interest"/><ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/>

=== Mount Japfü ===
{{Main|Mount Japfü}}
Mount Japfü is the highest peak in the district. The world's tallest [[Rhododendron]] trees are found in the Japfü ranges. The range is also known for its trails and treks. Located 15 kilometres from [[Kohima]], the Japfü peak offers views of Kohima city and the Himalayas.<ref name="Kohima Census (A)"/>

=== Nagaland State Museum ===
{{Main|Nagaland State Museum}}
Nagaland State Museum or Kohima State Museum was established in 1970 as a multi-purpose stadium. The museum today presents ancient traditional Naga weaponry, traditional Naga clothes, etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/kohima/the-state-museum.html|title=Kohima Museum|work=IncredibleIndia.org|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

=== Tuophema Tourist Village ===
Tuophema is a heritage village located 36 kilometres north of Kohima.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kohima.nic.in/tourist-place/touphema-tourist-village/|title=Tuophema Tourist Village|work=Kohima district website|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
=== Air ===
The nearest airport is [[Dimapur Airport]], located 65 kilometres from the district headquarters [[Kohima]]. There are several helipads in Kohima District. [[Kohima Chiethu Airport]] is a planned airport to be built in Kohima. The [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] gave the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to construct the civil airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/07/15/nagaland-defence-ministry-issues-no-objection-certificate-for-chiethu-airport/|title=Nagaland: Defence Ministry Issues ‘No Objection’ Certificate For Chiethu Airport|work=Northeast Today|accessdate=15 July 2021}}</ref> It will be the second airport in Nagaland after [[Dimapur Airport]].

=== Rail ===
The nearest railway stations are the [[Shokhüvi Railway Station|Chümoukedima Shokhüvi Railway Station]] and [[Dimapur railway station|Dimapur Railway Station]]. The [[Dhansiri–Zubza line]] is an under-construction railway line which will connect Kohima with [[Dimapur]] via railways. The [[Kohima Zubza railway station]] in [[Zubza]], 17 kilometres from Kohima City is currently under-construction. The [[Government of India]] has set 2023 as the deadline to connect all Northeastern state capitals with railways.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/railways-sets-target-to-complete-projects-in-northeast-by-2023.html|title=Railways sets target to complete projects in Northeast by 2023|work=NENow|accessdate=15 February 2020}}</ref>

=== Road ===
The district is well-connected with roads and highways. The [[National Highway 2 (India)|NH 2]] and [[National Highway 29 (India)|NH 29]] pass through the district alongside other intra-district roads. Nagaland State Transport buses are available from Dimapur for Kohima. Private taxis can be availed as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kohima.nic.in/how-to-reach/|title=Kohima Transport|work=Kohima district website|accessdate=22 July 2021}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
{{seealso|List of people from Kohima|List of people of Angami descent}}

==Notes==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{Commons category-inline|Kohima district}}
*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Nagaland/Kohima District}}

===Official sites===
* [http://kohima.nic.in/ Official site]
* [https://tourism.nagaland.gov.in/ Nagaland Tourism]
* [https://kohima.nic.in/places-of-interest/ Tourist Places in Kohima district]

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{{Geographic location
|Centre = Kohima District
|North = [[Tseminyü district]]
|Northeast = [[Zunheboto district]]
|East = [[Phek district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Senapati district]], [[Manipur]]
|Southwest = [[Peren district]]
|West = [[Chümoukedima district]]
|Northwest = [[Golaghat district]], [[Assam]]
}}
{{Districts of Nagaland}}
{{Authority control}}

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