Chümoukedima District is the 15th district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It was created on December 18, 2021. The district headquarter is located in the town of Chümoukedima.
History
Chümoukedima District was created on December 18, 2021 as the 15th district of Nagaland. The new district has the same boundaries as the former Chümoukedima sub-division of Dimapur District.
Geography
Chümoukedima District covers an area of 570 km. The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season.
Administration
The district covers three administrative circles, which are Chümoukedima, Dhansiripar and Medziphema.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India the then Chümoukedima circle of Dimapur District had a population of 125,400.
Towns and villages
Seithekema Sub-division
- Aoyim
- Bade
- Chekiye
- Chümoukedima (Chümoukedima Town, Chümoukedima ‘A’ and Chümoukedima Village)
- Diezephe
- Diphupar (Diphupar Village and Diphupar ‘B’)
- Ikishe
- Khopanala
- Khriezephe
- Kirha
- Murise
- Naga United
- Seithekema (Seitheke ‘A’, Seitheke ‘B’, Seitheke ‘C’ and Seitheke Old)
- Seluophe
- Shokhuvi
- Singrijan
- Sodzülhou
- Sovima
- Tenyiphe (Tenyiphe-I and Tenyiphe-II)
- Thilixu
- 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
Education
Colleges
- C-Edge College
- Mount Mary College
- National Institute of Technology, Nagaland
- National Research Centre on Mithun
- Oriental Theological Seminary
- Patkai Christian College
- Tetso College
Universities
- ICFAI University
Sports
The Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium is located in Sovima.
Transportation
Air
The nearest airport is Dimapur Airport located about 9 kilometres from the district headquarters at Chümoukedima.
Rail
The nearest railway station is the Chümoukedima Shokhuvi Railway Station located 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) away from Chümoukedima.
Road
The NH 2 and also the AH1 and AH2 passes through the district.