Chümoukedima district

Chümoukedima District is the 15th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on 18 December 2021. The district is bounded by Kohima District to the east, Peren District to the south, Tseminyü District & Niuland District to the north-east, Dimapur District to the north and Karbi Anglong District of Assam to the west and north-west. The district headquarter is located in the municipality of Chümoukedima.

History
On 2 December 1997, a notification from the order of the Government of Nagaland under the then-Chief Minister S. C. Jamir declared the erstwhile-Dimapur Sub-Division of Kohima District as a full-fledged District with Chümoukedima as its district headquarter.

The Government then initiated the construction of a new Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex at Chümoukedima 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 (CSOs) to shift the district headquarter to Chümoukedima.

On 30 September 2021, the Dimapur-based CSOs called for a total bandh in Dimapur to show resentment over the Government's order for shifting of various branches/cells to the newly built DC Office Complex at Chümoukedima and a mass rally was organized by the CSOs in Dimapur on 5 October.



The Government of Nagaland in response revoked its order to shift the DC Office and on 18 December 2021, Dimapur District was split into three separate districts—Chümoukedima, the existing Dimapur and Niuland.

The now-Chümoukedima District has the same boundaries as the former Dhansiripar, Medziphema and Seithekema sub-divisions of Dimapur District with 19 towns and villages previously falling under Seithekema EAC placed under Dimapur District.

Geography
Chümoukedima District covers an area of 610 sqkm. The Chathe River flows through the district which later joins the Dhansiri River in Assam.

Climate
The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.

Administration
The district covers three administrative circles, which are Chümoukedima–Seithekema, Dhansiripar and Medziphema. The district has 3 legislative assembly constituencies. These are Ghaspani-1 Assembly constituency, Ghaspani-2 Assembly constituency and Dimapur-III Assembly constituency.

Divisions
Seithekema Sub-division
 * Aoyim
 * Bade
 * Chekiye
 * Chümoukedima (Chümoukedima Municipality, Chümoukedima Village and New Chümoukedima Village)
 * Darogapathar
 * Diezephe
 * Diphupar (Diphupar Village and Diphupar 'B')
 * Ikishe
 * Khopanala
 * Khriezephe
 * Kirha
 * Mürise
 * Naga United
 * Seithekema (Seitheke 'A', Seitheke 'B', Seitheke 'C' and Seitheke Old)
 * Seluophe
 * Shokhüvi
 * Singrijan
 * Sodzülhou
 * Sovima
 * Tenyiphe-I
 * Tenyiphe-II
 * Thilixü
 * Toulazouma
 * Tsithrongse
 * Unity
 * Urra
 * Vidima
 * Virazouma
 * 5th Mile Model
 * 7th Mile Model
 * 7th Mile Village
 * Tir

Medziphema Sub-division
 * Bungsang
 * Khaibung
 * Medziphema (Medziphema Town, Medziphema Village and New Medziphema)
 * Molvom
 * Piphema
 * Pherima
 * Rüzaphema
 * Sirhima
 * Sochünoma
 * Thekrejüma
 * Tsüüma

Dhansiripar Sub-division
 * Dhansiripar

Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India the then Chümoukedima circle of Dimapur District had a population of 125,400.

Attractions
Chümoukedima District is home to the Nagaland Zoological Park, which is a 176 ha zoo established in 2008.

Diezephe Craft Village is a craft village supervised by the Nagaland Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited. The aim of the craft village is to promote the rich arts, handloom and handicrafts of the state. Rare craftsmanship, wood and bamboo craft can be seen at Diezephe.

North East Zone Cultural Centre is one of the several regional cultural centres established by the Government of India to preserve and promote traditional cultural heritage of North East India.

Parks and resorts

 * Appu Park
 * Aqua Mellow Park
 * Green Park
 * Niathu Resort
 * Noune Resort

Colleges

 * C-Edge College
 * Mount Mary College
 * National Institute of Technology
 * National Research Centre on Mithun
 * Oriental Theological Seminary
 * Patkai Christian College
 * Tetso College

Universities

 * ICFAI University
 * St. Joseph University

Healthcare
The Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (Referral Hospital) is located at 4th Mile, Chümoukedima District.

Festivals
There are several festivals held in Chümoukedima District.
 * Musik-A Festival
 * Niathu Group Sports Festival

Sports
The Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium is located in Sovima.

Air
The Dimapur Airport located at 3rd Mile about 9 km from the district headquarters at Chümoukedima.

Rail
Chümoukedima District is served by the Chümoukedima Shokhüvi Railway Station located 10 km south-west from Chümoukedima. The Dimapur Railway Station is located 12 km north from the city centre at Chümoukedima.

Road
The National Highway 2 (NH2) & National Highway 129A (NH129A) and also the Asian Highway 1 (AH1) & Asian Highway 2 (AH2) passes through the district.

Official sites

 * Official website