Chümoukedima District is the 15th district of the Indian state of Nagaland . It was created on 18 December 2021. The district is bounded by Kohima District to the east, Peren District to the south, Tseminyü District & Niuland District to the north-east, Dimapur District to the north and Karbi Anglong District of Assam to the west and north-west. The district headquarter is located in the municipality of Chümoukedima .
14-545: 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
28-853: 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. Chümoukedima District covers an area of 610 square kilometres (240 sq mi). The Chathe River flows through
42-643: A number of Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs) or Extra Assistant Commissioners (EACs) responsible for administrative circles within the sub-division. National Highway 2 (India) National Highway 2 is a national highway in India that runs from Dibrugarh in Assam to Tuipang in Mizoram. This national highway passes through the Indian states of Assam , Nagaland , Manipur and Mizoram . This national highway
56-735: Is unicameral , consisting of 60 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved. The Gauhati High Court , located in Guwahati , Assam has a Kohima Bench that exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Nagaland. Each of the sixteen districts of Nagaland has a Deputy Commissioner (DC). Districts may be further divided into "sub-divisions", each of which has an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) in charge of administration. Larger sub-division may also require
70-401: Is 1,325.6 km (823.7 mi) long. Before renumbering of national highways, NH-2 was variously numbered as old national highways 37 , 61 , 39 , 150 and 54 . NH2 connects Dibrugarh, Sivasagar , Amguri , Mokokchung , Wokha , Kohima , Kangpokpi , Imphal , Churachandpur , Sipuikawn , Seling , Serchhip , Lawngtlai and Tuipang. The section of the road from Imphal to Aizawl
84-618: 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. The Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (Referral Hospital)
98-502: Is located 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) north from the city centre at Chümoukedima. The National Highway 2 (NH2) & National Highway 129A (NH129A) and also the Asian Highway 1 (AH1) & Asian Highway 2 (AH2) passes through the district. 25°47′30″N 93°46′54″E / 25.7916°N 93.7818°E / 25.7916; 93.7818 Government of Nagaland The Government of Nagaland also known as
112-640: Is located at 4th Mile, Chümoukedima District. There are several festivals held in Chümoukedima District. The Nagaland Cricket Association Stadium is located in Sovima . The Dimapur Airport located at 3rd Mile about 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) from the district headquarters at Chümoukedima. Chümoukedima District is served by the Shokhüvi railway station located 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) south-west from Chümoukedima. The Dimapur Railway Station
126-542: The 2011 census of India the then Chümoukedima circle of Dimapur District had a population of 125,400. 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. Chümoukedima District is home to the Nagaland Zoological Park , which is a 176-hectare (430-acre) zoo established in 2008. Diezephe Craft Village
140-583: The State Government of Nagaland , or locally as State Government , is the governing authority of the India state of Nagaland and its 16 districts . It consists of an executive , led by the Governor of Nagaland , a judiciary and a legislative branch. Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, and houses the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. Like other states in India,
154-574: The district which later joins the Dhansiri River in Assam. The climate is sub-tropical with a monsoon season. 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 . Seithekema Sub-division Medziphema Sub-division Dhansiripar Sub-division According to
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#1732780486643168-642: The head of state of Nagaland is the Governor , appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers. The Nagaland State Government declared the year, 2016 as the 'Year of the Construction Workers'. Other departments not allocated to any Minister . The present Nagaland Legislative Assembly
182-532: 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
196-462: Was formerly numbered National Highway 150 . The stretch from Imphal to Churachandpur is part of the "Tedim Road" constructed during the British Raj, and the stretch from Churachandpur to Sipuikawn is called "Tipaimukh Road". Imphal to Kohima stretch of National Highway 2 is part of Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2 . Route map This article about a National Highway in India
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