Hinduism in Nagaland
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] However most of these hindus are non-nagas and are from outside the state [2]
History
According to local legend,
Mahabharatha character Hidimba. It was earlier known as Hidimbapur, meaning the city of Hidimba. Hidimbapur came to be known as Dimbapur and then Dimapur.[3] Another legend says that the Dimapur is a corruption of Hidimbapur, meaning the city of Hidimbi, the sister of Hidimba who later married the Pandava prince Bhima and gave birth to Ghatotkacha.[4]
Demographics
Hindus constituted 14.36% of the state's population in 1981 census. The figure decreased to 7.70% in the 2001 census. In the 2011 census, it increased slightly to 8.75%. [5]
Hindus are concentrated mainly in Dimapur District (28.75%), Kohima District (11.8%)[6] and Niuland District (9.4%)[7][a]
See also
Notes
- Dimapur District.[8]
References
- ^ "C-01: Population by religious community, Nagaland - 2011". Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Nagaland CM Zeliang denies helping RSS push Hinduism in northeastern state". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "DID YOU KNOW How Dimapur got its name?". Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- hdl:10603/115353.
- ^ "Demographic shifts we must be worried about". Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "C-01: Population by religious community, Nagaland - 2011". Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Niuland Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dimapur district, Nagaland". www.censusindia.in. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Nagaland creates 3 more districts". The Assam Tribune. December 18, 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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