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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Dimapur}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
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| leader_name = Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS
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'''Dimapur''' (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) is a [[districts of Nagaland|district]] of [[Nagaland]] state in [[India]]. Its headquarters is situated in [[Chümoukedima]] which is located about 12 km south of the city of [[Dimapur]]. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Nagaland (out of [[Districts of Nagaland|11]]).<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref>

== History ==
Situated on the banks of the [[Dhansiri River|Dhansiri]] (originally known as Dong-siri meaning a ravine of peaceful habitation), Dimapur, often described as the ‘Brick City’ by European scholars and also by the [[Ahom kingdom|Ahoms]], was the ancient capital of [[Dimasa people|Dimasa Kachari]] community and an independent nation of the Dimasa, who were once a powerful and predominant in the now North East India region (Brahmaputra/Dilao Valley).

===Medieval period===
According to popular belief, the city's formation in Nagaland is separate from that of Assam.[clarification needed] In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of the [[Dimasa Kingdom]]. In the heart of the town there is an old relic of the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom which speaks about the once prosperous era.

===1900===
During [[World War II]], Dimapur was the centre of action between [[British Raj|British India]] and [[Empire of Japan|Imperial Japan]]. It was the staging post for the Allied offensive. The Japanese could reach [[Kohima district|Kohima]] where a siege was laid. Allied reinforcement came through Dimapur by rail and road for the push against the Japanese. An airport at Dimapur was also in use for supplies to the allied forces in Burma.The [[Battle of Kohima|battle for Kohima]] about 77 km from Dimapur is considered the turning point for the Japanese retreat from South East Asia.

The [[Jainism|Jains]] were amongst the earliest non-Naga settlers of Nagaland. A few Jain families came to Kohima in the 1880s and settled there. They later moved to Dimapur in 1944 due to Japanese invasion during World War II. Prominent among them were Phulchand Sethi, Udayram Chabra, Mangilal Chabra, Phulchand Binaykia, Jethmal Sethi, Ramchandra Sethi, Bhajanlal Sethi, Kanhaiyal Sethi, Nathmal Sethi etc. Phulchand Sethi, Bhajanlal Sethi and other Sethi and Chabra brethren set up the SD Jain Temple, SD Jain School, SD Jain Charitable Hospital. Kanhaiyalal Sethi, Phulchand Sethi, and his brothers also built the Durga Mandir in Old Daily Market.[citation needed]

===Assam lease Dimapur to Nagaland===
In 1918, Dimapur was leased to then Naga Hills district (Now Nagaland) by then erstwhile Assam Province of British of India for 30 years for construction of Railways lines (unclear from which district). In 1963, It was again leased to now state of Nagaland for 99 years. Though, there is refute of this claim, as both state government has not come forward to comment on the matter.
''(Copied content from [[Dimapur]]; see that page's history for attribution)''

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Dimapur district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 378,811,<ref name="districtcensus"/> roughly equal to the nation of [[Maldives]].<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
Maldives 394,999 July 2011 est.}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 563rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 0%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Dimapur has a [[sex ratio]] of 916 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 85.44%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

The majority of the people are Christians (61.84%),with significant Hindu population (28.75%).<ref name="districtcensus"/>

==Flora and fauna==
In 1986 Dimapur district became home to the Rangapahar [[Wildlife Sanctuaries in India|Wildlife Sanctuary]], which has an area of {{convert|4.7|km2|mi2|abbr=on|1}}.<ref name=parks>{{cite web|author=Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment |title=Protected areas: Nagaland |url=http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm |accessdate=25 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823163836/http://oldwww.wii.gov.in/envis/envis_pa_network/index.htm |archivedate=23 August 2011 }}</ref>

==Education==

The district has ample number of institutions devoted for providing quality education to the residents. Most schools have English as their medium of instruction and are affiliated to the [[Nagaland Board of School Education]].

==Sports==
Dimapur is also home to Dimapur United a soccer club which plays in [[Nagaland Premier League]]. Most schools in Dimapur held friendly football matches and tournaments. Apart from football, many other games are also played in the district. Cricket, Badminton, Wrestling and Angling are other sports played in Dimapur. '''Sovima Cricket Stadium''' is a cricket ground in [[Dimapur]], [[Nagaland]]. It is the only cricket ground in the eastern state of India.

[[Esports]] is also becoming popular and various tournaments are being held. [[Dota 2]] and [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive|CSGO]] are some of the popular online games played in Dimapur. Currently, mobile gaming is quite popular among the youths since most people are not capable of affording desktop or [[Video game console|gaming consoles]]. On June 2020, government of India banned [[Mobile Legends: Bang Bang|Mobile Legends]] which was the most popular game in Dimapur, later [[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds|PUBG Mobile]] was also banned. The ban was due to the border conflict between India and China.

==Culture==

[[Diezephe]] village in the district has the Diezephe Craft Museum displaying woodcarving and weaving.<ref>{{cite book |title=101 pilgrimages |page=311 |year=2006 |publisher=[[Outlook India Publishing]] |isbn=9788189449032 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://dimapur.nic.in/ Official site]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Dimapur district
|North = [[Golaghat district]], [[Assam]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Kohima district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Peren district]]
|Southwest =
|West = [[Karbi Anglong district]], [[Assam]]
|Northwest =
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{{Districts of Nagaland}}
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