Chiedema

Chiedema
Village
Chiedema
Location of Chiedema
Chiedema
Chiedema (India)
Coordinates: 25°39′54″N 94°06′46″E / 25.66500°N 94.11278°E / 25.66500; 94.11278
Country India
StateNagaland
DistrictKohima
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
1,820
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationNL-01
Sex ratio863 male/female

Chiedema is a village in Kohima district of Nagaland state of India.

History

Chedema is a recognised village under the Kohima Sadar administrative circle of Kohima district.[2] Chedema hosted the Peace Camp in 1964 to negotiate ceasefire agreement between the rebel Federal Government of Nagaland, Phizo-led Naga National Council, and Government of India. The arrangement was made possible through the initiatives of the Nagaland Peace Mission spearheaded by the Nagaland Baptist Church Council along with politicians Bimala Prasad Chaliha and Jayaprakash Narayan, and clergyman Michael Scott.[3]

Institutions

Chedema has a Government Middle School located in the village.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Census 2011, Chiedema village Data".
  2. ^ "Village & Panchayats | List of Recognised Villages under Kohima District". District Administration, Kohima District. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  3. ^ Kalita Moral, Rakhee (28 May 2019). "The Road to Chedema: journey to peace". Humanities across Borders. International Institute for Asian Studies, Leiden. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Education". District Administration, Kohima District. Retrieved 10 February 2026.