Yimyu

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Yimyu is one of the 15 wards that make up Mokokchung town in India. It is an extensive area and forms the northwestern part of Mokokchung. Until 2003, Yimyu was a separate town and not under Mokokchung Municipal Council. However the last two decades has seen the gradual expansion of the settlements of both Yimyu and Mokokchung and had become a continuous settlement area. In 2003, Yimyu was formally incorporated as part of Mokokchung town. The Mariani-Mokokchung Highway passes through this ward. Mokokchung District Jail and DIET College are located here.

[edit] History

There are many stories and meanings behind the term Yimyu. There are at least three different sources (most accepted versions) from where YimYu obtained its name. First, Yimyu is derived from the word "Yimyu Langjem" meaning 'meeting place'. 'Yim' means 'village', 'Yu' means 'word' and 'Langjem' means 'decide'. It is said that there was a dispute between Khensa village and Settsu village, and it was at this particular place that the Khensa villagers had to meet together to discuss their strategies and plans to their rival. Thus it was then called as Yimyu. Second, according to the traditional story, the bird Oyim flew across this place. Therefore, this place was called as Yimyu, which means the Oyim flown over this land. Third, the term Yimyu is derived from the Phom Naga dialect. With all such sources the place Yimyu however, today it has been altered to as YimYu Ward Ongpangkong because this is the central place for Ongpangkong range among 16 villages. The decision to alter that name was decided by all the 16 villagers that falls under the jurisdiction of Ongpangkong range

[edit] Location

Yimyu is situated in the North-West side of Mokokchung District about three kilometers away from the heart of Mokokchung Town. Kubolong bound it in the North, Alichen and Longkum in the South, Mokokchung village in the North-East and Aliba and Kinunger in the West. It is a narrow strip of mountainous territory between Mokokchung town and Khensa village. Ongpangkong Compound falls under the jurisdiction of Khensa village but they have a separate administration council under the chairmanship of Extra Assistant Commissioner(EAC) of Ongpangkong range. Yimyu is located at an altitude of about 1100 metres above sea level.