Leimakhong is a place in Manipur State, North-Eastern India. It is located 20 km from Imphal, the capital of Manipur. Leimakhong has a heavy-fuel based power plant of capacity 36 MW .This Power Plant was built by B.H.E.L(Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) and key persons were Mr. S K Pagariya, Mr. H K Sundi and Mr. Parthasarathi Mandal.The headquarters of 57 Mountain Division of the Indian Army is located in Leimakhong.
Leimakhong river is full-fledged during rainy season from June to September when it offers a pleasant taste to both eyes and ears. Winter months from October to February when temperatures fall below 5 degrees Celsius makes it a very desirable tourist resort. The wide green fields stretching all around as far as eyes can reach and the shiny blue skies and the pristine stillness all combine to make it the best spot to relax your tired nerves. Beautiful local market offers a wide range of curios in the form of local wooden crafts and locally spun and exotically colored cotton dresses that you can take away as gifts for your kin and kith.
The scenic beauty of Leimakhong is rare to come by. The Thadou tribes are majority among the ethnic group by virtue of their existence here from time immemorial. Not many Govt offices are seen here. There is a branch of State Bank of India catering to the banking needs of the local people, the 57 Mountain Division and the surrounding areas. The State Bank of India has richly contributed to the economic growth of the town. The bank help the implementation of several governmental schemes viz. SEPUP, IRDP, PMRY, SGSY etc. Many local unemployed people have been benefited under the schemes. Business loans were also given to meet working capital requirements of many entrepreneurs and shopkeepers. Mention can be made of one Branch Manager whose name is Mr Lunkim Thangboi posted at the branch during 1999 to 2002. He has revolutionized the banking activity and have shown that the State Bank of India stands for the poor. Mr Thangboi was very zealous worker. During his time credit facilities were extended to the local people which later on help the community to develop and grow. The example set by him encouraged other Branch Managers who came after him to be community oriented in their banking activity.