Dimapur district

Dimapur (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) is a district of Nagaland state in India. Its headquarters is the city of Dimapur. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Nagaland (out of 11).[1]

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Dimapur.

Dimapur district
District
Dimapur district's location in Nagaland
Coordinates: 25°48′N 93°47′E
CountryIndia
StateNagaland
SeatDimapur
Area
 • Total927 km2 (358 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total378,811
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-NL-DI
Websitehttp://dimapur.nic.in/

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Dimapur district has a population of 378,811,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Maldives.[2] This gives it a ranking of 563rd in India (out of a total of 640).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 0%.[1] Dimapur has a sex ratio of 916 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 85.44%.[1]

The majority of the people are Christians (61.84%),with significant Hindu population (28.75%).[1]

Flora and fauna

In 1986 Dimapur district became home to the Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi).[3]

Education

The district has ample number of institutions devoted for providing quality education to the residents. Most schools have English as their medium of instruction and are affiliated to the Nagaland Board of School Education. Some prominent schools include Patkai School, Holy Cross School, St Paul Hr Sec School, Carmel Hr. Sec. School (Chekiye), SDJain Higher Secondary School, Pranab Vidyapith, Dimapur Railway High School (D.R.H.S.), St. Joseph's Hr Sec School (Chumoukedima), Government Hr Sec School, M.G.M. Higher Secondary School, Christian Higher Secondary School, Eastern Academy Hr. Sec. School, Queen Mary School Chekiye ..etc..

National Institute of Technology Nagaland, (NIT Nagaland) is finally started at Chumoukedima. Colleges: Patkai Christian College (the only autonomous college in Northeast India), Dimapur Government College, Public College of Commerce, S.D. Jain College, Pranabananda Women’s College, Salesian College, Bosco B. Ed College, Salt Christian College, Tetso College are a few among the 18 different Colleges in Dimapur. Hostel accommodation is also available in few Colleges as well as National Research Centre on Mithun a research center focused on animal husbandry.

Vocational Centres
Women’s’ Industrial Training Institute (WITI) run by the Dept. of Employment, besides many private IT institutions imparting vocational/skilled training.

Sports

Dimapur is also home to Dimapur United a soccer club which plays in Nagaland Premier League.

Culture

Diezephe village in the district has the Diezephe Craft Museum displaying woodcarving and weaving.[4]

References
  1. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.
  3. Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Nagaland". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  4. 101 pilgrimages. Outlook India Publishing. 2006. p. 311. ISBN 9788189449032.
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