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Chümoukedima
Chümoukedima
City and municipality
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	Coordinates: 25°47′30″N 93°46′54″E / 25.7916°N 93.7818°E
Country	India
Region	Northeast India
State	File:..Nagaland Flag(INDIA).png Nagaland
District	Chümoukedima District
Wards	11
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Chümoukedima Town Council
• Chairman	Thejavizo Nakhro
Elevation	190 m (620 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	43,516
Languages
• Official	English
• Major languages	Angami; Ao; Chakhesang; Lotha; Nagamese; Sümi;
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	797103
Vehicle registration	NL-07
Website	ctc.nagaland.gov.in

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Chümoukedima formally spelled Chumukedima,^[2] is a municipality in the Chümoukedima District of the Indian state of Nagaland. 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[edit | edit source]

It served as the first headquarters of the then Naga Hills District of Assam Province during the time of British rule in early 19th century. The town was also called Nechu Guard and also as Samaguting during World War II.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011^[update] India census, Chümoukedima had a population of 43,516.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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. Waterfalls are also located in this area.

Economy[edit | edit source]

Chümoukedima is one of the fastest-growing urban centres in Nagaland.^[3] 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[edit | edit source]

Parks[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Chümoukedima is home to Nagaland's first satellite television network: Hornbill TV.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Air[edit | edit source]

Chümoukedima is served by the Dimapur Airport located 7 kilometres (4.3 miles) north from the city centre.

Road[edit | edit source]

Highways passing through Chümoukedima[edit | edit source]

Asian Highway 1 : Tokyo – Chümoukedima – Istanbul
Asian Highway 2 : Denpasar – Chümoukedima - Khosravi
NH 29 : Dabaka (Assam) – Chümoukedima – Jessami (Manipur)

Rail[edit | edit source]

Chümoukedima is connected with the Chümoukedima Shokhuvi Railway Station located 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) south-west from the city center. The Dimapur Railway Station is located 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) north from Chümoukedima.

Education[edit | edit source]

Universities and Colleges[edit | edit source]

The following are major Universities and Colleges located in the Chümoukedima Metropolitan Area:[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]

Notable residents[edit | edit source]

S. C. Jamir, Politician
Neiphiu Rio, Politician
Zhaleo Rio, Politician
Chekrovolü Swüro, Sportsperson

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Census of India 2011 – Chumukedima data". www.censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
↑ "CVC notifies on usage of nomenclature". Nagaland Post. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
↑ "Chümoukedima emerging one of the fastest developing towns in Nagaland". The Morung Express. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

Official site[edit | edit source]

Official website

[1] "Census of India 2011 – Chumukedima data". www.censusindia.co.in. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

[2] "CVC notifies on usage of nomenclature". Nagaland Post. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[3] "Chümoukedima emerging one of the fastest developing towns in Nagaland". The Morung Express. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

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+'''Chümoukedima''' formally spelled '''Chumukedima''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/cvc-notifies-on-usage-of-nomenclature/185147.html|title=CVC notifies on usage of nomenclature|date=November 15, 2018|newspaper=[[Nagaland Post]]|access-date=December 29, 2021}}</ref> is a [[municipality]] in the [[Chümoukedima District]] of the Indian state of [[Nagaland]]. 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, British India|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.
-[[File:Nagalandmap.png|thumb|right|180px|District map of Nagaland]]
-'''Chümoukedima''' is a [[town]] in the [[Dimapur District]] of the Indian state of [[Nagaland]]. It is at a distance of 14&nbsp;km from [[Dimapur]] on [[National Highway 39]].
 ==History==
-It served as the first headquarters of the then [[Naga Hills District, British India|Naga Hills District]] of Assam during the time of British rule in early 19th century. The town was also called '''Nechu Guard''' and also as '''Samaguting''' during World War II.
+It served as the first headquarters of the then [[Naga Hills District, British India|Naga Hills District]] of Assam Province during the time of British rule in early 19th century. The town was also called '''Nechu Guard''' and also as '''Samaguting''' during World War II.
 ==Demographics==
-{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns  (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chümoukedima had a population of 16,510. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chümoukedima has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 65%. In Chümoukedima, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
+{{As of|2011}} India census, Chümoukedima had a population of 43,516.
 ==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]] the whole of Dimapur and other parts of [[Karbi Anglong district]] of [[Assam]]. [[Waterfall]]s are also located in this area.
+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]]. [[Waterfall]]s are also located in this area.
 ==Economy==
-Chümoukedima is one of the fastest growing towns in Nagaland. In fact, it forms part of the Dimapur–Chümoukedima 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.
+Chümoukedima is one of the fastest-growing urban centres in Nagaland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/chmoukedima-emerging-one-of-the-fastest-developing-towns-in-nagaland|title=Chümoukedima emerging one of the fastest developing towns in Nagaland|date=December 16, 2021|newspaper=[[The Morung Express]]|access-date=December 29, 2021}}</ref> 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 (Chümoukedima)|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===
-The [[Dimapur Airport]] is located {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=off}} from Chümoukedima.
+Chümoukedima is served by the [[Dimapur Airport]] located {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=off}} north from the city centre.
 ===Road===
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 * [[File:Tabliczka AH1.svg|30px]] [[Asian Highway 1]] : [[Tokyo]]  – Chümoukedima  – [[Istanbul]]
 * [[File:Tabliczka AH2.svg|30px]] [[Asian Highway 2]] : [[Denpasar]] – Chümoukedima  - [[Khosravi, Kermanshah|Khosravi]]
-* {{jct|country=IND|NH|29}} : [[Dabaka|Dabaka(Assam)]] – Chümoukedima – [[Jessami|Jessami (Manipur)]]
+* {{jct|country=IND|NH|29}} : [[Dabaka|Dabaka (Assam)]] – Chümoukedima – [[Jessami|Jessami (Manipur)]]
 ===Rail===
-Chümoukedima is connected with the [[Shokhuvi Railway Station]] located {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=off}} south-west from the city center. The [[Dimapur railway station|Dimapur Railway Station]] is located {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=off}} from Chümoukedima.
+Chümoukedima is connected with the [[Chümoukedima Shokhuvi Railway Station]] located {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=off}} south-west from the city center. The [[Dimapur railway station|Dimapur Railway Station]] is located {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=off}} north from Chümoukedima.
+==Education==
+===Universities and Colleges===
+* [[Mount Mary College, Chümoukedima|Mount Mary College]]
+* [[National Institute of Technology, Nagaland|National Institute of Technology]]
+* [[Patkai Christian College]]
+====The following are major Universities and Colleges located in the Chümoukedima Metropolitan Area:====
+* [[ICFAI University, Nagaland|ICFAI University]]
+* [[St. Joseph University, Nagaland|St. Joseph University]]
+* [[Tetso College]]
+===Schools===
+* [[North Town Higher Secondary School]]
+* [[St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Chümoukedima|St. Joseph Higher Secondary School]]
+* [[Charis High Academy]]
+* [[Godwin Higher Secondary School]]
+==Notable residents==
+* '''[[S. C. Jamir]]''', Politician
+* '''[[Neiphiu Rio]]''', Politician
+* '''[[Zhaleo Rio]]''', Politician
+* '''[[Chekrovolü Swüro]]''', Sportsperson
 ==See also==
 * [[Dimapur]]
-* [[Nagaland]]
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+*{{Wikivoyage-inline|Chümoukedima}}
+===Official site===
+*[https://ctc.nagaland.gov.in/ Official website]
+{{North East India}}
 {{Authority control}}
-[[Category:Cities and towns in Dimapur district]]
+[[Category:Chümoukedima| ]]
-[[Category:Dimapur district]]
+[[Category:Cities and towns in Chümoukedima district]]
+[[Category:Chümoukedima district]]
-{{Nagaland-geo-stub}}

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