Hinduism in Nagaland

Dimapur Kalibari Temple in Dimapur district

Hinduism is a minority faith in Indian state of Nagaland followed by 8.75% of the population. There are 104,851 Hindus in Nagaland. ^[1]

Legend

During the early 19th century, the Dimasa chiefs with the assistance of Brahmins claimed themselves to be descendent of Hidimba. According to the legend constructed in the court, during their exile, the Pandavas came to the Kachari Kingdom where Bhima fell in love with Hidimbi (sister of Hidimba). Bhima married princess Hidimbi according to the Gandharva system and a son was born to princess Hidimbi, named Ghatotkacha. He ruled the Kachari Kingdom for many decades. Thereafter, kings of his lineage ruled over the vast land of the "Dilao" river ( which translates to "long river" in English), now known as Brahmaputra River for centuries until 4th century AD. ^{[2] [3]}

Demographics

Hindus are concentrated mainly in Dimapur District (28.75%), Kohima District (11.8%) ^[4] and Niuland District (9.4%) ^{[5] [a]}

See also

• Hinduism in Manipur
• Hinduism in Myanmar

Notes

1. The district was formed by upgrading the Niuland subdivision of Dimapur District. ^[6]

References

1. "C-01: Population by religious community, Nagaland - 2011" . Retrieved 9 October 2022.
2. ( Shin 2020 :68–70)
3. ( Bathari 2014 :17–18)
4. "C-01: Population by religious community, Nagaland - 2011" . Retrieved 9 October 2022.
5. "Niuland Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dimapur district, Nagaland". www.censusindia.in. Retrieved 9 October 2022.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
6. "Nagaland creates 3 more districts". The Assam Tribune . December 18, 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2022.

• Bathari, Uttam (2014). Memory History and polity a study of dimasa identity in colonial past and post colonial present (Ph.D.). Gauhati University. hdl:10603/115353.
• Shin, Jae-Eun (2020). "Descending from demons, ascending to kshatriyas: Genealogical claims and political process in pre-modern Northeast India, The Chutiyas and the Dimasas". The Indian Economic and Social History Review. 57 (1): 49–75. doi:10.1177/0019464619894134. S2CID   213213265.