Dimapur

Dimapur
City and municipality
From Top (Clockwise): City Tower Junction; Aerial view of Dimapur; Ruins of Kachari Rajbari; Dimapur Street
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Coordinates: 25°55′N 93°44′E / 25.92°N 93.73°E / 25.92; 93.73
Country	India
State	Nagaland
District	Dimapur
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Dimapur Municipal Council
• Administrator	W. Manpai Phom
Area [1]
• City and municipality	18.13 km2 (7.00 sq mi)
• Metro [2]	70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation	145 m (476 ft)
Population [3]	172,000
• Rank	1st in Nagaland
Languages
• Official Language	Nagamese
• Second Language	English
• Major Tribe Languages	Sumi Ao Angami Lotha Konyak Chakhesang Rengma
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	91 - (0) 03862
Vehicle registration	NL-07
Website	dimapur.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. The District of Dimapur is bifurcated into two other districts; namely, Chumukedima and Niuland.