Chümoukedima District
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 square kilometres (240 sq mi). 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.
Economy
The Agro & Food Processing Special Economic Zone (AFSEZ) is one of the few exclusive Agro Food Products SEZ in India. It is developed by state-run Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited.
Attractions
Chümoukedima District is home to the Nagaland Zoological Park, which is a 176-hectare (430-acre) 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.
