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which state has its capital in farthest east in india
Kohima is the hilly capital city of India's north eastern state of Nagaland.
what is the population of kohima
With a resident population of 99,039 Kohima is the second largest city in the state.
can you give me some history of kohima
Originally known as Kewhira, the town of Kohima was founded in 1878 when the British Empire established its headquarters of the then Naga Hills.

Question: why did the name change
Self-contained rewrite: why did kohima change names