Dimapur

Dimapur
From Top (Clockwise):
City Tower Junction; Aerial view of Dimapur;
Ruins of Kachari Rajbari;
Dimapur Street
Nickname: 
Commercial District of Nagaland
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Dimapur is located in Nagaland
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Location of Dimapur in Nagaland
Dimapur is located in India
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Dimapur (India)
Coordinates: 25°55′N 93°44′E / 25.92°N 93.73°E / 25.92; 93.73
CountryIndia India
State Nagaland
DistrictDimapur
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyDimapur Municipal Council
 • ChairpersonHukheto Yepthomi (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party)
 • Deputy ChairpersonImlinaro Stephanie Ezüng (Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party)
 • Police CommissionerKevithuto Sophie, IPS
Area
 • City and municipality18.13 km2 (7.00 sq mi)
 • Metro70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population172,000
 • Rank1st in Nagaland
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
 • Other major spoken languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code91 - (0) 03862
Vehicle registrationNL-07
Websitedimapur.nic.in

Dimapur (/diməˈpʊər/) is the largest city and municipality in the Indian state of Nagaland. As of 2024 , the municipality had a population of 172000. 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.

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