Kohīma, Kohimatown, capital of Nāgāland Nagaland state, northeastern India. The town lies in the Nāga Naga Hills, 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the railroad at DimāpurDimapur. Kohima was the point of the farthest Japanese advance into British India during World War II; it was held briefly by Japanese troops in 1944 until retaken by the British. The town is the site of Nagaland University. Pop. (1991 prelim.2001) 5377,122030.