Dimapur
Dimapur | |
|---|---|
City and municipality | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′33″N 93°43′36″E / 25.909174°N 93.726602°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Dimapur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Dimapur Municipal Council |
| • Chairperson | Hukheto Yepthomi (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) |
| • Deputy Chairperson | Imlinaro Stephanie Ezüng (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) |
| • Police Commissioner | Kevithuto Sophie, IPS |
| Area | |
| 18.13 km2 (7.00 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 70 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population | 122,834 |
| • Rank | 1st in Nagaland |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| • Other major spoken languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 91 - (0) 03862 |
| Vehicle registration | NL-07 |
| Website | dimapur |
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Dimapur (/diməˈpʊər/) is the largest city and municipality in the Indian state of Nagaland. As of 2024 , the municipality had a population of 172,000. The city is the main gateway and commercial centre of Nagaland. Located near the border with Assam along the banks of the Dhansiri River. Its main railway station is the second busiest station in Northeast India.