Dimapur district
| Dimapur district | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Dimapur district's location in Nagaland | |
| Coordinates: 25°48′N 93°47′E / 25.800°N 93.783°ECoordinates: 25°48′N 93°47′E / 25.800°N 93.783°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| Seat | Chumoukedima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 927 km2 (358 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 379,769 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-DI |
| Website | http://dimapur.nic.in/ |
Dimapur (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) (Hindi: दीमापुर ज़िला Dīmāpur Zilā) is a district of Nagaland state in India. Its headquarters is Chumoukedima. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Nagaland (out of 11).[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Dimapur district has a population of 379,769,[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 District has a heterogeneous population with the majority comprising Naga tribes from all over Nagaland.
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.
- 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 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.
- ↑ Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Nagaland". Archived from the original on August 23, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ↑ 101 pilgrimages. Outlook India Publishing. 2006. p. 311. ISBN 9788189449032.
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