Kohima district
Kohima District (/koʊˈhiːmə/ ⓘ) is a district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the home of the Angami Nagas. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Nagaland (out of then-12, now 16), with a population of 267,988, 45% of which is urban. The district is home to 13.55% of Nagaland's entire population. The administrative headquarters of the district is located at Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland. Kohima District is also the seventh-largest district in Nagaland with an area of 1,207 square kilometres (466 sq mi).
Kohima District | |
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District of Nagaland | |
From Top (left to right): Kohima City (the headquarters of Kohima District); Road to Kohima; Viswema; Dzüko Valley | |
| Nickname: First District | |
Kohima District in Nagaland | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| Headquarters | Kohima |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha Constituency | Nagaland |
| • MP | Tokheho Yepthomi, NDPP |
| • Assembly constituencies | 7 constituencies |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Shanavas C, (IAS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,207 km2 (466 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,444 m (4,738 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 267,988 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 85.23% |
| • Sex ratio | 928 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| • Indigenous dialect | Angami |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-KO |
| Major highways | AH1 AH2 NH 2 NH 29 |
| Website | kohima |
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