Kohima
Kohima
Kewhira | |
|---|---|
| City of Kohima | |
Kohima skyline with Kohima Village on top Aradurah Hill | |
| Motto: "Work is Pride" | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′N 94°06′E / 25.67°N 94.10°E | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Nagaland |
| District | Kohima District |
| Divisions | 19 municipal wards |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Kohima Municipal Council |
| • Chairperson | Neikhozo Suokhrie (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) |
| • Deputy Chairperson | Khrielievi Chüsi (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party) |
| • Administrator | Lanusenla Longkümer |
| Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,444 m (4,738 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 115,283 |
| Demonym(s) | Kohimian kewhi–mia |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| • Major languages | Angami • Ao • Chakhesang • Lotha • Sümi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 797001 |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)370 |
| Vehicle registration | NL-01 |
| Sex ratio | 927 ♂/♀ |
| Climate | Temperate (Köppen) |
| Website | kmc |
Kohima (/koʊˈhiːmə/ ⓘ; Tenyidie: Kewhira (IPA: [ˈkɛʍɪɻə])) is the capital of the North East Indian state of Nagaland. With a resident population of almost 100,000, it is the second largest city in the state. Kohima constitutes both a district and a municipality. The municipality covers 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi). The city lies on the foothills of Japfü section of the Barail Range located south of the District (25°40′N 94°07′E / 25.67°N 94.12°E) and has an average elevation of 1,261 m (4,137 ft).
Originally known as Kewhira, Kohima's history goes back to a time when it was a village of the Angami Nagas. It became an urban centre in 1878 when the British Empire established its headquarters of the then Naga Hills District of Assam Province. It officially became the capital after the state of Nagaland was inaugurated in 1963. Kohima was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. The battle is often referred to as the Stalingrad of the East. In 2013, the British National Army Museum voted the Battle of Kohima to be Britain's Greatest Battle.