Chümoukedima Town Council: Ward List and Local Guide

Quick answer: Chümoukedima Town Council (also spelled Chumoukedima or Chumukedima) has 11 wards. The ward names below come from the 2024 urban local body election table in the Nagaland Statistical Handbook 2025. The ward list may change after any future delimitation, so confirm with the council.

Key takeaways

• Chümoukedima is one of Nagaland's 36 Town Councils. The Department of Municipal Affairs lists 3 Municipal Councils and 36 Town Councils as of January 2026.
• The council has 11 wards, numbered 1 to 11.
• The Department of Municipal Affairs classes the town as Class III, with a population of 25,885 at the 2011 Census.
• Ward names come from the 2024 election table and may change after delimitation.
• You can see the same list on our Chümoukedima Town Council page.

Last checked: 11 October 2026.

Common spellings

People search for this town in several ways: Chümoukedima, Chumoukedima, Chumukedima, and "Chumoukedima Town Council". The Department of Municipal Affairs writes it "Chumoukedima". All of these refer to the same council. Ward names also have variant spellings, so match by ward number if a name looks different elsewhere.

Ward list

Source: Nagaland Statistical Handbook 2025, Table 37.13 (2024 ULB elections). The ward list reflects the 2024 election table and may change after delimitation. We have not generated or guessed any ward names.

Council facts

Frequently asked questions

How many wards does Chümoukedima Town Council have?

It has 11 wards, according to the Department of Municipal Affairs' register of notified urban local bodies and the 2024 election ward list.

What are the ward names?

Khadeirü, Phetso, Chatherü I, Chatherü II, Pheluo, Dzüde I, Dzüde II, Seiurüzha, Radietsa, Chühotsa and Chaara, in ward order 1 to 11.

Which ward is Dzüde in?

The list shows Dzüde I as ward 6 and Dzüde II as ward 7. We have not mapped streets or colonies to wards, so for a specific address ask the town council.

Is the ward list final?

Not necessarily. It comes from the 2024 election table and may change after delimitation. Confirm with the council or the Department of Municipal Affairs.

How many Town Councils and Municipal Councils are there in Nagaland?

As of January 2026, the Department of Municipal Affairs lists 3 Municipal Councils and 36 Town Councils, plus 22 Urban Station Committees.

Why the ward matters

Ward numbers and names are used in council elections and local administration. If you list a homestay, restaurant or business on Hornbill AI Studio, you will be able to choose your town council and ward, and add your colony, locality or lane. Browse other towns on our Villages & Towns pages.

How Town Councils fit into Nagaland

The Department of Municipal Affairs explains that, under the Nagaland Municipal Act 2023, there are three types of urban local bodies in Nagaland: Municipal Councils, Town Councils and Urban Station Committees. As of January 2026 the department lists 3 Municipal Councils (Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung), 36 Town Councils and 22 Urban Station Committees.

The department also says that 25 urban local bodies are governed by elected councillors, assisted by officers from the State Civil Services, while 14 did not take part in the elections and are run by administrators appointed by the State Government. Chümoukedima Town Council appears in the department's list of elected chairpersons and deputy chairpersons (as of February 2026). For the current office-bearers and contact details, see the department's page rather than a copy here, since names change.

Other places in the same list

If you are comparing Chümoukedima with nearby towns, the department's register shows Dimapur Municipal Council with 23 wards, East Dimapur Town Council with 11 wards and Medziphema Town Council with 9 wards. Use our Villages & Towns pages to browse all 39 councils and see which have a verified ward list. Some councils do not yet have a ward list we have verified, and those pages say "Ward list being verified" instead of showing guessed names.

What this page does not cover

We have not matched streets, colonies or landmarks to wards, because we have not found an official ward map. We also have not listed council contact numbers or office timings. If you need to know which ward your address falls in, ask the Town Council office. If you spot a mistake in the list, please tell us and we will check it against the sources below.

Related reading

• Chümoukedima Town Council page
• Villages & Towns
• Nagaland festival calendar 2026-27

Sources

• Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of Nagaland, general information (January 2026): https://municipalaffairs.nagaland.gov.in/general-information/
• Nagaland Statistical Handbook 2025, Table 37.13 (2024 ULB elections), Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Nagaland
• Our town page: https://hornbillaistudio.in/towns/chumoukedima-town-council

Drawn from public sources, written and checked with AI assistance. Spot a mistake? Tell us at hornbillaistudio@gmail.com.