Kuda, Dimapur

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Kuda
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Kuda
Location of Kuda
Coordinates: 25°53′44″N93°44′04″E / 25.895534°N 93.734319°E / 25.895534; 93.734319
CountryFlag of India.svg India
Region Northeast India
State Nagaland
District Dimapur District
Established1941
Government
  Type Village Council
  BodyKuda Village Council
   Chairman Vikie Nagi
Population
 (2011)
  Total
16,108
Languages
  Official English
  Major languages
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
797112
Website nagaland.nic.in

Kuda, formerly Nagarjan, is an Angami Naga village, located in the Dimapur District of the Indian state of Nagaland, India. Founded in 1941, Kuda is the oldest recognised Naga village in Dimapur area and one of the biggest in Nagaland. As of 2011 census, Kuda had a total population of 16,108 inhabitants. [1]

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Being located on banks of the fertile Dhansiri, the village has been the main producer and supplier of fresh vegetables and fruits to Dimapur markets. The village post-statehood, had won many awards from the State's Agriculture Department for its hard work and productivity such as "Best Farmer", "Biggest Vegetable", etc during the Annual Agri Exhibitions, when often a single Pumpkin would yield a record 10 kg, Gourds 8 kg, Cabbage 5 kg, Papaya 5 kg, etc.

History

Kuda village was established in 1941. It was previously known as 'Nagarjan' but a resolution on 14 May 1999 by the Kuda Village Council officially changed the name to its present name. [2]

Geography

Kuda is bounded by Dimapur to the north, Thahekhü and Signal Angami village to the west, Dhansiri River to the east and Toulazouma to the south.

Notable people

References

  1. "Census of India 2011 – Kuda". 2012 Census of India. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. "Kuda village and not 'Full Nagarjan': Kuda 'B' youth org". Nagaland Post . 1 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2023.