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Dimapur became a part of the administrative districts of Nagaland in December, 1997 when the district was carved out of Kohima District. With its administrative headquarters situated in the town of Dimapur, the district is reputed as the commercial center of the state of Nagaland. Dimapur district is bound on the east and the south by the district of Kohima and by the state of Assam on the west. The district of Dimapur occupies a total area of 927 square kilometers. The district is chiefly inhabited by the Naga tribes. Ruins of the Kachari kingdom are reminiscent of the glorious rule of the emperors of Kachari. The district derives its name from the Kachari dialect, where Dimapur refers to the city that rests along the banks of the great river. With the well developed infrastructure, the district forms the gateway to the north eastern states of the country. The only airport of the state of Nagaland is situated in the district of Dimapur. Various airlines serve the state connecting it to the metropolitan city of Kolkata. The district is also well connected by railways to some of the major cities of the country. The National Highway 39 connects the district to the border town of Moreh as well.

The boundary of the eastern part is covered by Dhansiri River, while the western part of the district consists mostly of forests and hills. One day is sufficient to explore this place, and fly away to the next lap of your tirp. most travellers come to this city in transit because of the airport situated in the city. Some of the few attractions here are: Triple Falls, Kachari Ruins, the Nagaland science center and the zoological park.