Chümoukedima Metropolitan Area Explained

Chümoukedima Metropolitan Area
Subdivision Type1:	Major Urban Centres
Subdivision Name1:	Chümoukedima (includes 11 wards)^[1] Medziphema Sovima Tenyiphe-I Tenyiphe-II Diphupar Chekiye
Area Metro Km2:	600
Population Urban:	125,400
Population As Of:	2011
Population Density Urban Km2:	auto
Population Density Metro Km2:	auto
Population Density Metro Sq Mi:	auto
Population Density Urban Sq Mi:	auto

Chümoukedima Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area of Chümoukedima and its surrounding region, located in south-west Nagaland, India. It is the largest metropolitan area in Nagaland and the third largest in population after Dimapur and Kohima. It covers an area of approximately 600 km² (231 mi²). The region forms the commercial, financial, and industrial centre of Nagaland.^{[2] [3]} The largest city is Chümoukedima, followed by Medziphema.^[4]

Transport

The Dimapur Airport serves the metropolis, currently the only airport in Nagaland

The Asian Highway 1 and Asian Highway 2, as well as the NH29, pass through the region.

Chümoukedima Shokhüvi Railway Station is the only operating railway station in the region.

See also

• Geography of Nagaland

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Ward. 11 January 2023. ctc.nagaland.gov.in.
2. Web site: Chümoukedima emerging one of the fastest developing towns in Nagaland. December 16, 2021. The Morung Express. 11 January 2023.
3. Web site: Can Chümoukedima become a model district of Nagaland?. 30 June 2022. Nagas Connect. 11 January 2023.
4. Web site: Chümoukedima Population. Census India 2011. 11 January 2023.