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[edit] Kohima Town, 1908

Head-quarters of the Naga Hills District, Eastern Bengal and Assam, situated in 25 degree 41' N. and 94 degree7' E., about 5,000 feet above the level of the sea. The cart-road from Dimapur in the Brah- maputra Valley to Manipur passes through the town. Population (1901), 3,093. The rainfall averages 76 inches, and the climate is cool and pleasant. The head-quarters of the District were first located at this place in 1878, with the object of bringing the powerful tribe of AngamI Nagas, in whose territory it is situated, more completely under control. The station is situated on a spur of the hill near the large Naga village from which it takes its name, and contains a small jail with accommodation for 32 persons and a hospital with 10 beds. The garrison consists of two companies of native infantry and a battalion of military police.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.