What is "medziphema"

Medziphema is a sub-division in Dimapur district, Nagaland state, India. and was formerly known as Ghaspani which literally would mean 'water from the plant/tree'. Even now it is commonly used by people of this region to refer to this locality and around. Medziphema Town and Medziphema Village are situated few kilometers apart, the village stands on a hill top to the north of the near-valley Town. It is located 44 km from the Capital City of Kohima and 33 km from Dimapur. National highway no. 39 runs right through the Town area.