Dimapur

Key facts

Settlement.name: Dimapur
Settlement.settlement_type: City and municipality
Settlement.image_caption: From Top :Dimapur street; Aerial view of Dimapur;Ruins of Kachari Rajbari;
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 12
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Nagaland#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Dimapur in Nagaland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Nagaland
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Dimapur
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Dimapur Municipal Council
Settlement.leader_title: Chairperson
Settlement.leader_name: Hukheto Yepthomi

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Contents

Etymology
History
Medieval period
Capital of the Kachari Kingdom
With the Ming dynasty and kingdom of Ava (1400-1500)
19th century Sanskritisation
20th century
World War II
Assam lease Dimapur to Nagaland
21st century
2004 Dimapur bombings
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Religion
Tourism
Religious and historical sites
Parks and other highlights
Transportation
Airport
Roadways
Highways passing through Dimapur
Railway
Sports
Economy
Commerce
Education
Colleges
Schools
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
External links

Dimapur () is the largest city and municipality in the Indian state of Nagaland. As of 2024 , the municipality had a population of 172,000. The city is the main gateway and commercial centre of Nagaland. It is located near the border with Assam, along the banks of the Dhansiri River. Its main railway station is the second busiest station in Northeast India. It was an important logistics and supply hub for the Allied forces during the Second World War.

==Etymology==

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