Dimapur District
| Dimapur district | |
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| District | |
 Dimapur district's location in Nagaland |
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| Coordinates: 25°48′N 93°47′E / 25.800°N 93.783°ECoordinates: 25°48′N 93°47′E / 25.800°N 93.783°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Nagaland |
| Seat | Chumukedima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 927 km2 (358 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 379,769 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-DI |
| Website | http://dimapur.nic.in/ |
Dimapur (Pron:/ˌdɪməˈpʊə/) (Hindi: दीमापुर ज़िला Dīmāpur Zilā) is a district of Nagaland state in India. Its headquarters is Chumukedima. As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Nagaland (out of 11).
According to the 2011 census Dimapur district has a population of 379,769, roughly equal to the nation of Maldives. This gives it a ranking of 563rd in India (out of a total of 640). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 0%. Dimapur has a sex ratio of 916 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 85.44%.
The District has a heterogeneous population with the majority comprising Naga tribes from all over Nagaland.
In 1986 Dimapur district became home to the Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi).
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. Some prominent schools include Patkai School, Holy Cross School,St Paul Hr Sec School, Carmel Hr. Sec. School (chekiye), SDJain Higher Secondary School, Pranab Vidyapith, Dimapur Railway High School(D.R.H.S.),St. Joseph's Hr Sec School (Chumukedima), Government Hr Sec School, M.G.M. Higher Secondary School,Christian Higher Secondary School, Eastern Academy Hr. Sec. School, Queen Mary School Chekiye ..etc..
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